Activists Expose Police Violence Against Women During G20
ADVISORY
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
ACTIVISTS EXPOSE POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN DURING G20
Multiple women come forward detailing sexual abuse while in detention
Toronto – Community groups are revealing testimonies of women that were sexually assaulted by the police during the G8/G20 Summits in Toronto.
This is part of an ongoing People’s Investigation documenting police abuse and holding accountable the Federal, Provincial and City government leaders that conspired to plan and give orders for the widespread police violence and repression that was experienced by thousands on the streets.
The Toronto Community Mobilization Network is requesting the public to continue sending in testimonies to http://g20.torontomobilize.org/peoplesinvestigation
What: Press conference featuring Toronto Community Mobilization Network, Women’s Rights Activists, Jane Doe (who successfully sued the Police for negligence and charter violation in the investigation of her rape) and assaulted community members
When: Thursday July 22, 11 a.m.
Where: Toronto Rape Crisis Centre, 17 Phoebe Street
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For more information, contact media liaisons:
647.454.2443
tcmn.media@gmail.com
Twitter: @g20mobilize
http://g20.torontomobilize.org/
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The G8/G20 meetings took place in Ontario from June 25-27, 2010. Toronto-based organizations of women, people of colour, indigenous peoples, the poor, the working class, queer and trans people and disabled people organized a peoples convergence with 40,000 people taking to the streets, standing up for justice in collaboration and solidarity!
Activists, community members, inspired and outraged individuals came together as a movement to demand justice for people and the planet. Over a week of mobilizations, events, workshops and direct actions took place in the face of state and police repression, violence and infringements on rights and freedoms.
We must continue to mobilize and build greater solidarity among our communities- an important part of this is supporting all those arrested during the G20 summit, including our allies still in detention, and those released on bail.