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BLM Supporter Sentenced to 10 Years Prison for Violence During Portland Riots

BLM Supporter Sentenced to 10 Years Prison for Violence During Portland Riots
A woman pulls a quilt from the display case inside the Oregon Historical Society during a riot in Portland, Ore., Oct. 11, 2020. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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6/23/2022|Updated: 6/23/2022
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An Indiana man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for playing a significant part in fueling violence during the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and rioting in Portland, Oregon, in 2020.

Malik Fard Muhammad, 25, was sentenced on June 21 for “repeatedly and intentionally jeopardizing the lives of police officers, destroying public property, and encouraging others to commit violence during protests,” according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) statement.
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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