The final case of people arreste & charged during the London European Social Forum was supposed to be heard today at Southwark crown court.
The final case of people arrested & charged during the London European Social Forum was supposed to be heard today (Monday 18th) at Southwark crown court.
A man was charged with theft of a police helmet during the intervention on Saturday Oct 16th 2004 at Alexandra Palace. As people made their way from Alexandra Palace back to Beyond ESF after denoucing Ken Livingstone's participation at the ESF, police attacked the crowd injuring many & arresting one man for stealing a police helmet. This man was later beaten in police custody.
The case was thrown out by the judge as one of the primary police witnesses failed to attend court.
This means of the 7 serious charges brought against people during the ESF in London not one has been found guilty.
A man was charged with theft of a police helmet during the intervention on Saturday Oct 16th 2004 at Alexandra Palace. As people made their way from Alexandra Palace back to Beyond ESF after denoucing Ken Livingstone's participation at the ESF, police attacked the crowd injuring many & arresting one man for stealing a police helmet. This man was later beaten in police custody.
The case was thrown out by the judge as one of the primary police witnesses failed to attend court.
This means of the 7 serious charges brought against people during the ESF in London not one has been found guilty.
