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- ↑ Ruch, John (June 6, 2021). "South River Forest: A big green dream starts coming true". Saporta Report. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ↑ Fassler, Ella (December 21, 2022). "Activists Occupying The Woods to Block 'Cop City' Face Terrorism Charges". Vice . Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Protesters arrested after chucking Molotov cocktail at police over planned APD training facility". WSB-TV . May 17, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ↑ Crosbie, Jack (September 3, 2022). "The Battle for 'Cop City'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved January 19, 2023.
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- ↑ Gant, Mia (April 12, 2022). "Injustice Hidden Deep in Atlanta's Forest: The Old Atlanta Prison Farm and the South River". sites.gsu.edu. Georgia State University . Retrieved January 19, 2023.