Investigate Police Brutality at Student Protest on 24th of November, Whitehall, London
To the Independent Police Complaints Commission
We demand that there is an immediate, thorough and transparent
investigation into the allegations of police brutality at the student
protest in London on Wednesday 24th November & on Thursday 9th December.
*Please note that this petition has been amended to include the reported brutality at yesterday's protest In London. If anybody has an issue with that, you can put an amendment by your signature to say that you only want an investigation into the events of the 24th November. However, I hope that you will agree that they are both part of the same issue & that by including both protests, we hope that the Police Complaints Commission will be able to draw more accurate conclusions about the way crowds were handled at these events.
We have eyewitness
accounts of:
1. Mounted police charging crowds, which included children, without
due regard for the crowd's safety.
2.Police officers 'kettling' protesters. Hundreds of peaceful
protesters, again including children, were trapped behind police lines
for hours, on a cold night, with no access to toilets or drinks.
3.Police Officers being heavy handed with peaceful protesters; pushing
and putting their hands on adults and children.
4.Police officers effectively barring protesters from speaking out
publicly at a planned rally, by blocking access.
5.A Protester being pulled from his wheelchair by the police.
6. Protesters being 'kettled' or 'contained' for hours with no access to toilets, food or drink in freezing weather. Many people were stranded in London on the night of 9th December as they missed their arranged transport due to the police keeping them contained.
We also demand an explanation of why an unmanned police vehicle was
parked, for no apparent reason, in a place where the police knew
there would be crowds convening.
(Picture by Rikki at indymedia link below)
http://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/6121
http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=23206ttp:// www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=23206
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgxwTF-qeAo
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/brain-op-for-student-hit-by-truncheon-2156207.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/blog/2010/dec/09/student-protests-live-coverage
Updates
November 29, 2010
The stories coming in about what happened in the kettles are harrowing. Post the petition link to your Facebook timeline right now to ensure these accounts reach the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Email your parliamentary representative today and demand they open a formal inquiry into these tactics.
November 29, 2010
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable and shows that people refuse to stay quiet about what happened on the streets. Take this link to your local representative and demand they question these tactics immediately. Post this update on Facebook to keep the pressure high.
6 Comments
Stuck in the cold for 7 hours because of the kettle. No water access or toilets. Treat people like humans not animals.
i was there and saw them charging at kids with horses. it was terrifying and totally uncalled for. they had no way to leave.
what happened to the right to protest? its a joke that they can treat people like this.
ACCOUNTABILITY IS NEEDED. these officers think they can do whatever they want. shame on them.
the police were way out of line. they provoked the crowds more than once. investigation is the only way forward.
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Investigate Police Brutality at Student Protest on 24th of November, Whitehall, London
To the Independent Police Complaints Commission
We demand that there is an immediate, thorough and transparent
investigation into the allegations of police brutality at the student
protest in London on Wednesday 24th November & on Thursday 9th December.
*Please note that this petition has been amended to include the reported brutality at yesterday's protest In London. If anybody has an issue with that, you can put an amendment by your signature to say that you only want an investigation into the events of the 24th November. However, I hope that you will agree that they are both part of the same issue & that by including both protests, we hope that the Police Complaints Commission will be able to draw more accurate conclusions about the way crowds were handled at these events.
We have eyewitness
accounts of:
1. Mounted police charging crowds, which included children, without
due regard for the crowd's safety.
2.Police officers 'kettling' protesters. Hundreds of peaceful
protesters, again including children, were trapped behind police lines
for hours, on a cold night, with no access to toilets or drinks.
3.Police Officers being heavy handed with peaceful protesters; pushing
and putting their hands on adults and children.
4.Police officers effectively barring protesters from speaking out
publicly at a planned rally, by blocking access.
5.A Protester being pulled from his wheelchair by the police.
6. Protesters being 'kettled' or 'contained' for hours with no access to toilets, food or drink in freezing weather. Many people were stranded in London on the night of 9th December as they missed their arranged transport due to the police keeping them contained.
We also demand an explanation of why an unmanned police vehicle was
parked, for no apparent reason, in a place where the police knew
there would be crowds convening.
(Picture by Rikki at indymedia link below)
http://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/6121
http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=23206ttp:// www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=23206
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgxwTF-qeAo
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/brain-op-for-student-hit-by-truncheon-2156207.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/blog/2010/dec/09/student-protests-live-coverage
Updates
November 29, 2010
The stories coming in about what happened in the kettles are harrowing. Post the petition link to your Facebook timeline right now to ensure these accounts reach the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Email your parliamentary representative today and demand they open a formal inquiry into these tactics.
November 29, 2010
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable and shows that people refuse to stay quiet about what happened on the streets. Take this link to your local representative and demand they question these tactics immediately. Post this update on Facebook to keep the pressure high.
6 Comments
absolutely disgraceful scenes in london. police went way too far with the kettling especially with the cold weather. need answers now.
Stuck in the cold for 7 hours because of the kettle. No water access or toilets. Treat people like humans not animals.
i was there and saw them charging at kids with horses. it was terrifying and totally uncalled for. they had no way to leave.
what happened to the right to protest? its a joke that they can treat people like this.
ACCOUNTABILITY IS NEEDED. these officers think they can do whatever they want. shame on them.
the police were way out of line. they provoked the crowds more than once. investigation is the only way forward.
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absolutely disgraceful scenes in london. police went way too far with the kettling especially with the cold weather. need answers now.