[www-features] PROPOSAL: Genoa trial

[clara]

hoi,

i propose to put up the feature from indy.uk about the start of the 
genoa trial: http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/04/308554.html

for links: see the indy.uk site

love and solidarity
clara



The trial in Genoa Italy of almost 30 police officers accused of various 
offences following the brutal raid on the Genoa Social Forum and 
Indymedia buildings during the Genoa 2001 G8 Protests began on Wednesday 
6th April.

In the raid on the Diaz school over 90 people were arrested. At least 62 
people suffered injuries after police savagely beat people, some still 
in their sleeping bags - 31 people were taken to hospital, three of them 
in a critical state. Some are still receiving medical treatment.

Almost four years after the raid various high ranking police officers 
stand accused of fabricating evidence (eg planting molotov cocktails) 
and trying to cover up the responsibility for the attack. Many of the 
police who took part in the raid are still not identified since they 
wore masks and no identification numbers.

The trial is expected to resume later towards the end of the 
summer.Meanwhile the trial of officres accussed of torture at Bolzaneto 
detneion centre, were those arrested were taken, continues.

With the latest G8 Summit due in July this year in Scotland, civil 
liberties groups will be watching the behaviour of the authorities very 
closely indeed.

Reports: Diaz Victims Group Statement
Amnesty International Statement Re Genoa Police Trials
Genoa G8 Trials: Laptop Seizure And Punishment | (2)
Inhuman And Degrading Treatment" Of Bolzaneto G8 Detainees

Links: Genoa Supporto Legale (en) | Italy Indymedia Genoa Pages | Genoa 
Justice Campaign | The Committee for Truth and Justice for Genoa

Indymedia 2001 Coverage:
Indymedia Genoa Newsblast - IMC Compilation Reports: one | two
IMC UK Genoa 2001 Timeline | Genoa Features

See also: PGA reports page | PGA pictures page | Collected Reports 
(various sources) | Horrific Raid at GSF / IMC Account

Mainstream Press: Guardian: Now, the reckoning | Guardian (AP): G8 
Protesters Were Abused

See also: UK G8: Cases dropped against G8 arrestees