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Tony Blair's silence on the Genoa Violence

net activist | 09.08.2001 20:37

Tony Blair has still refused to condemn the Italian Govt and the actions of the Italian Police over the Human Rights violations and atrocities commited in Genoa.

Now that the Italy's chief of Police has admitted
that the police used 'excessive force in trying
to bring demonstrators under control' [1]

Isn't it about time that Tony Blair made an official
statement of condemnation towards the the way Police
tactics in Genoa?

When the violent first erupted, he was actually
supportive, if not congradulatory towards the Police
actions. Now that there is widespread international
condemnation for the events, he has fallen back on
complacent silence.

Put pressure on the UK Govt. to make an official
statement of condemnation, and let them know that
widespread human rights abuses and the criminalisation
of dissent will not be tolerated by UK citizens.

Write to your MP and tell them that the complacent
silence on the part of this Govt. with regards to
the widespread human rights abuses and police terrorism
and violence in Italy is unacceptable:

 http://ukgovinfo.about.com/blmpmail.htm


Also, write to the media and complain about the same:

 http://www.mediauk.com/directory/


[1]
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/europe/newsid_1482000/1482096.stm

net activist

Comments

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  1. blair et als silence — dwight heet
  2. fax your MP — Sheffield Mayday
  3. . — townie
  4. Open letter to MP - FWIW!! — mango
  5. Don't bother — Daniel Brett
  6. Actually he HAS commented on it — Auguste
  7. You'll be pleased to know... — sam