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Georgia Repeals 1863 Citizen’s Arrest Law After Vigilante Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

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On Monday, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp repealed an 1863 citizen’s arrest law in an attempt to stop future violence from vigilantes.

Jamie Ross
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