The inaptly named “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has been declared an unlawful assembly by the town.

ALERT: Unlawful assembly declared for rally at Emancipation Park #cvilleaug12 pic.twitter.com/2OcchnDNFS — Charlottesville City (@CvilleCityHall) August 12, 2017

Here is the Virginia statute on unlawful assembly #cvilleaug12 pic.twitter.com/R26ArtUAAD — Charlottesville City (@CvilleCityHall) August 12, 2017

With that authority, arrests have begun.

Arrests are being made following declaration of unlawful assembly at Emancipation Park in Charlottesville. #cvilleaug12 pic.twitter.com/6XAn1hYLAS — VA State Police (@VSPPIO) August 12, 2017

The city has also declared an emergency. This image from their Twitter feed shows the actual document.



We will update you as information becomes available.