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Records: NYPD Held GOP Protesters Longer. City fails to hide details of its disgraceful behavior during the RNC.

A judge last month rejected the city’s effort to keep secret most of the files and videotapes documenting the arrests, leading to their release.

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Records show that arrested protesters on Aug. 31, 2004, were held an average of 32 hours before appearing in court, while those arrested on other offenses were held less than five hours.