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NY1 | 24 Hour Local News | Law Enforcement | 9/11 Victims' Families Protest City Terror Trials

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Police say more than 1,500 protesters, including first responders and families of September 11th victims, spoke out in Downtown Manhattan Saturday against the decision to try alleged terrorists in the city.

The 9/11 Never Forget Coalition held the protest in Foley Square to express opposition to Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to hold the trial in Manhattan Federal Court.

The protesters say Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and other alleged September 11th co-conspirators are receiving the same rights as U.S. citizens while New York's safety is endangered.

The group also says the increased security during the trial will affect people's daily lives.

Chinatown residents are especially worried about what will happen, as their neighborhood is close to the federal courthouse.