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Flash-Bang, Immunity, and Free Speech | Lincoln News
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- Sep 4, 2026
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Summary
A federal appeals court just sided with an Omaha SWAT officer, granting qualified immunity for throwing a flash-bang grenade during 2020 protests that ruptured protester Tosun Fitil’s eardrum — but left open a separate, high-stakes claim that the officer targeted Fitil specifically for exercising his First Amendment rights. The court sent that retaliation claim back to lower courts, setting up a tense legal showdown over whether free speech can be weaponized against law enforcement. Fitil still suffers lasting hearing and balance damage from the blast — and this case could reshape how protest-related force is judged under the Constitution. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/dc6a9f0880f37457