Basically, they called him a leader because he actively shouted for police to stand down so they could enter the building, and because he actively encouraged people to break the police line.
It's certainly possible that his "crimes" were more serious than some of the others, who aimlessly 'trespassed', but every single one of them should be pardoned considering the bastardization of justice.
I actually heard about this specific guy's case.
Basically, they called him a leader because he actively shouted for police to stand down so they could enter the building, and because he actively encouraged people to break the police line.
It's certainly possible that his "crimes" were more serious than some of the others, who aimlessly 'trespassed', but every single one of them should be pardoned considering the bastardization of justice.