In a series of Twitter posts this morning, activist and filmmaker Brittney "Bree" Newsome addressed criminal charges brought against her and fellow activist James Tyson last month after the 30-year-old scaled a flagpole outside the South Carolina statehouse and removed a Confederate battle flag.

Here is a video of Bree's removal:

Controversy surrounding the Charleston shooting prompted state lawmakers to debate the flag's continued display at the government facility—and after a late night session Wednesday, the South Carolina legislature voted to discard the Civil War-era symbol permanently. It was officially removed on Friday afternoon.

On Twitter, Newsome supporters have adopted the hashtags, #DropTheCharges and #FreeBree, a trending topic expressing frustration over the fact that, despite the flag's official removal, the 30-year-old activist—if convicted—faces charges of defacing state property, an aggravated misdemeanor, punishable by up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Richland County Deputy Solicitor Paulette Edwards declined to comment as to whether the state prosecutor will drop charges against Newsome or Tyson.

The state's governor, Nikki Haley, took a stand in support of the flag's expulsion in an poignant press conference last month. She signed the bill to remove it on Thursday. 

For more on the Confederate flag controversy in South Carolina, check out this video: