Police are abusing journalists first amendment rights, and violating search laws according to the Twin Cities Daily Planet. Three New York journalists had their laptops, cell phones, money, and clothing taken by police for allegedly trespassing. The journalists say they can prove they were not trespassing. Another journalist was arrested after he took photographs of police outside the RNC. The journalist was released without charges and told to stay away from the Republican National Convention.
Other civilians have been harassed as well, "On Saturday evening, six people were detained in downtown St. Paul. The group was allegedly photographed, patted down and had its belongings searched without permission. They also said they were asked if they were “militant protesters or anarchists.”
“We were told that we were being made an example of and that we should go and tell our friends that they will meet the same reaction if they’re seen anywhere near the location of the St. Paul Police Department Headquarters,” said one of those detained by police."
Other civilians have been harassed as well, "On Saturday evening, six people were detained in downtown St. Paul. The group was allegedly photographed, patted down and had its belongings searched without permission. They also said they were asked if they were “militant protesters or anarchists.”
“We were told that we were being made an example of and that we should go and tell our friends that they will meet the same reaction if they’re seen anywhere near the location of the St. Paul Police Department Headquarters,” said one of those detained by police."
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- SushiBandit
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i think its going to be alot worse at the republican convention and there will be many more protesters
check out this billboard in minneapolis, greeting the republicans
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It seems that the citizens of St. Paul will be experiencing the same police state that has been present here in Denver.
Ride on!
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There is a report on Democracy Now about this with Eileen Clancy of I-Witness Video. It is also reported that activist Cindy Sheehan walked into her hotel room to find some guy gutting her phone. Possibly in an attempt to tap it. F'n ridiculous!
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/8/26/as_democratic_convention_kicks_off_massive -
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