In Detroit, two street artists appeared in court Wednesday to fight felony charges for allegedly painting the words “Free the Water” and a large black fist on the Highland Park water tower in 2014. Artists Antonio Cosme and William Lucka are facing up to four years in prison on felony charges of malicious destruction of property. Detroit has faced a water crisis in recent years, as the city has cut off running water from tens of thousands of families.
The United Nations has condemned Detroit’s ongoing water shutoffs as a violation of international human rights law.
— source democracynow.org