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#FreeAlexPertsev: Protests Planned for Amsterdam Following Tornado Cash Developer’s Arrest

Last week’s arrest sparked a public outcry. With a protest on Saturday, a petition seeking his release and legal funds being crowdsourced, the question remains: Should developers be prosecuted when their code is used for illicit activity?

Updated May 11, 2023, 3:42 p.m. Published Aug 19, 2022, 7:53 p.m.
Organizers are mobilizing the jailed developer's supporters. (Crash71100/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)
Organizers are mobilizing the jailed developer's supporters. (Crash71100/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)