A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was killed during protests against the construction of a police and firefighter training center near Atlanta. The facility has been dubbed “Cop City” by its critics.

Lawsuit Dismissal Details

The lawsuit was brought by the parents of the deceased activist, seeking accountability for their child’s death. U.S. Judge dismissed the case, citing reasons that were not further detailed in the provided information.

Separate Discrimination Probe

In a related matter, the judge has ordered that information regarding Jewish employees be turned over as part of a separate U.S. discrimination probe. This directive is independent of the lawsuit concerning the activist’s death.

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