Beverley Police violence victims file suit.
by Beverley Victims Friday May 02, 2003 at 12:15 PM
bevgroup2003@yahoo.com.au 0439 369 093

Today, a group of 13 including environmentalists, a commercial cameraman and an aboriginal minor are issuing a claim against the South Australian police for violence, brutality and the deprivation of liberty

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FRIDAY MAY 2ND 2003

ENVIRONMENTALISTS ISSUE CLAIM IN SUPREME COURT AGAINST S.A. POLICE

Today, a group of 13 including environmentalists, a commercial cameraman and an aboriginal minor are issuing a claim against the South Australian police for violence, brutality and the deprivation of liberty.
The claim arose from a protest action at the Beverley Uranium Mine in May 2000, in which local and STAR force police officers reacted with extreme violence, using batons, capsicum spray and vehicles to subdue environmentalists.
Melbourne-based QC Brian Walters and barrister Klaus Mueller represent the group and are available for comment.
In the statement of claim they assert that the police “wrongfully and maliciously conspired amongst themselves to injure the plaintiffs by unlawful means”
An 11-year-old local adnyamathanha girl was capsicum sprayed, a young man was targeted by police and beaten by 8 officers in full view of the assembled group, and the police used capsicum spray as if it was fly spray on the fleeing crowd. The group filmed these and many other horrific events, and a compilation of these images are available for distribution.

The group seeks to defend the democratic rights of all Australians to bear witness and object to issues relevant to the community. Increasingly, the powers of the military and the state seek to threaten the rights of the individual, freedom of speech and the right to protest.



For a copy of footage or the statement of claim, an interview and more details please contact-
0439 369 093
0405 038 381
bevgroup2003@yahoo.com.au


URANIUM- LEAVE IT IN THE GROUND

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