U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Jones concluded that heightened security concerns posed by up to 100,000 protesters would threaten the public safety and security of the U.N. "The court finds that the heightened scurity concerns posed by an unorganized large-scale march threatens the city's interest in maintaining the public safety," she said.

United For Peace and Justice plans an immediate appeal. Meanwhile, vistors to New York Indymedia are continuing to debate the ramifications of the judges ruling. [ Read More and Join the Debate: What Now? ]

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