DNC: Police Make Pre-emptive Arrests Away From Protests; Support Arrested Activists
Five people from Lawrence and Kansas City were arrested today in Denver. They have been arrested without cause and are currently being held in the Denver City jail. They were NOT arrested at a protest, but rather were in front of their housing. This is a clear act of intimidation and repression. Arrestees and three other people were questioned by the FBI. Three were released and five are currently being held. Support People Arrested in DenverInfoshop News
August 25, 2008
Five people from Lawrence and Kansas City were arrested today in Denver.
They have been arrested without cause and are currently being held in
the Denver City jail. They were NOT arrested at a protest, but rather
were in front of their housing. This is a clear act of intimidation and
repression. Arrestees and three other people were questioned by the FBI.
Three were released and five are currently being held.
We need money to get them out. This tactic is being used to stretch our
resources and keep people from exercising their first amendment rights.
Please help us send the message that we will not be intimidated, they
cannot shake us down.
Please bring all donations to the (it is better to bring them to us,
rather than mailing, but if you have to mail them here's the address)
Solidarity Radical Library and Revolutionary Center, 1109 Massachusetts
St Lawrence, KS 66044 785-865-1374
or the Crossroads Infoshop 3109 Troost Avenue Kansas City Missouri 64109
913-940-7426
Please direct all questions about arrestees to Solidarity, though we are
trying to keep this line free so arrestees can call us, we will send
updates as we have them.
Thanks,
Lawrence Legal Team