Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Place Poelaert – Poelaertplein, Brussels 8.15 am
Video of arrestations on 29 September 2010:
Between September 26 and October 1, 2010 Brussels hosted several demonstrations as well as a NoBorder Camp on the theme of freedom of movement.
During this period some 450 so-called preventive arrests were made by the police. Just for the 29 September 2010 on the occasion of a European trade union demonstration, about 300 people were arrested. The police targets were anyone suspected to be taking part in the NoBorder Camp. A huge police deployment spread over the town and without valid reason, people were controlled, searched and administratively detained. No trouble or offense other than the fact of being there and being dressed suspiciously could be held against them. The arrests were almost systematically along with harassment, humiliations and even physical and mental abuse.
Five victims, arrested for their ideas, have decided to introduce civil proceedings at the trial Court of Brussels against the Belgian State as well as the Brussels-Ixelles Police Zone for arbitrary preventive arrests.
The right to protest is guaranteed by the Constitution and the use of intimidation and arrests against peaceful demonstrators is reminiscent of police state methods.
Let’s be many to show our solidarity with the five victims who represents all the others at the first hearing that wil be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Palais de Justice in Brussels.
To contribute financially to this costly action:
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IBAN BE51 8804 9555 5162
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From 1 pm after the hearing at the First Instance Court
Evaluation meeting 4 years after where do we stand with repression ?
Presentations and discussions
Planned presentations
- Lawyers : state of the various No Border trials
- GMO potato pluckers : what’s the repression situation today?
- Alliance D19-20 Action: arrests on May 15, 2013: even unionists have their turn ?
- Calais: current situation against activists
Discussion and projects
This will be a friendly and constructive reunion
Welcome to all!
Address : L’eau chaude – 25, rue des Renards – 1000 Brussels (close to the Palais de justice , near the Place du Jeu de Balle)
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