From: Louise Connor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear Everyone
Would you like to come to a fabulous quiz night for a marvellous cause
on FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER AT 8PM AT TRADES HALL?
There will only be ONE winning table at this quiz night and it's going
to be MINE!
So come along and help this fabulous cause. The details are below with a
little bit of information on why you should support this worthy cause.
Don't just turn up - email me or ring me and be on the winning table.
Louise Connor
Industrial Organiser
Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance
Tel: 03 9691 7125
Mb: 0438 241 211
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
WHO ARE BEVKIDS AND WHY DO THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT?
Here is a copy of a media release that explains why this brave bunch of
anti-uranium activists are sueing the SA Police. Their lawyers are
working pro-bono but there are plenty of other costs that they will need
to meet...
FRIDAY MAY 2ND 2003
ENVIRONMENTALISTS ISSUE CLAIM IN SUPREME COURT AGAINST S.A. POLICE
Today, a group of 13 including environmentalists, a commercial cameraman
and an aboriginal minor are issuing a claim against the South Australian
police for violence, brutality and the deprivation of liberty.
The claim arose from a protest action at the Beverley Uranium Mine in
May 2000, in which local and STAR force police officers reacted with
extreme violence, using batons, capsicum spray and vehicles to subdue
environmentalists.
Melbourne-based QC Brian Walters and barrister Klaus Mueller represent
the group and are available for comment.
In the statement of claim they assert that the police "wrongfully and
maliciously conspired amongst themselves to injure the plaintiffs by
unlawful means."
An 11-year-old local adnyamathanha girl was capsicum sprayed, a young
man was targeted by police and beaten by 8 officers in full view of the
assembled group, and the police used capsicum spray as if it was fly
spray on the fleeing crowd. The group filmed these and many other
horrific events, and a compilation of these images are available for
distribution.
The group seeks to defend the democratic rights of all Australians to
bear witness and object to issues relevant to the community.
Increasingly, the powers of the military and the state seek to threaten
the rights of the individual, freedom of speech and the right to
protest.
For a copy of footage or the statement of claim, an interview and more
details please contact-
0439 369 093
0405 038 381
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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