Please support the effort to derail the "Chicago Injustice Railroad" by coming out in solidarity at the following events:
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On February 15, 2013 three of the NATO 5--Brent, Brian, and Jared--will again appear in court as the motion to dismiss the unconstitutional charges against them proceeds. It is crucial that people attend these hearings to show them that WE SUPPORT THEM and to show the state that WE WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED. The motion to dismiss makes clear: the state is trying to use the bogus terrorism statute to intimidate EVERYBODY; it's using Brent, Brian, and Jared as pawns. IT'S TIME FOR THAT TO STOP! (Read Kris Hermes' excellent summary.) 26th & California - Hearing starts at 9:30 a.m.
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Key question being argued on Feb 21: Does the States' Attorney Office have a conflict of interest in this case? We need EVERYONE there to show support for the efforts of those seeking redress for violence perpetrated against them by the Chicago Police Department. This is part of the effort to get new hearings for scores of men still in prison who are victims of Burge's CPD torture squad. (See related background story on this class action suit.) 26th & California - 1pm press conference, 2pm hearing.
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Full day event at U of C - The Second #PeoplesHearing on Police Crimes will focus on the problem of police crimes, exploring how police crimes affect violence in the community, and encourage distrust and violence between the community and the police. The Hearing is also a call to action where we will discuss solutions to hold criminal police accountable for their actions, and for ending the absolute police impunity that currently exists. Ida Noyes Hall - event runs 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ORIGINAL POST: January 29, 2013
And I REALLY want to be there during oral arguments when the ridiculousness of their position is laid bare for everyone to see, and to dwell on, and for the judge to rule against. We need to be witnesses . . . .
Thursday is part of something big. There is a people's movement going on in 2013 to derail the CIRR - the "Chicago Injustice Railroad." Judge Biebel's courtroom on Thursday (Thursday, January 31 - Cook County Criminal Court - 26th and California, Room 101) is just one stop.
Another stop on the CIR will be in Judge Thaddeus Wilson's courtroom (303) on February 15, when Anita Alvarez' office submits its brief to explain why the bogus Illinois terrorism statute is not unconstitutional on its face. We need to be witnesses there, too . . . .
At both these hearings -- and others -- the people will pack the courtroom. Because it's the people's courtroom, and the people want the operators of the CIRR to know that they see what's going on and "the jig is up."
Will YOU be there when we succeed in finally derailing the CIRR?
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The Chicago Tribune editorial page today featured the words of
Cook County Circuit Judge Catherine Haberkorn in a case of police lying
on the witness stand: "Obviously, this is very outrageous conduct. All officers lied on the stand today. ... Many, many, many, many times
they all lied."(See CHICAGO COPS: "Many, many, many, many times" they lied )
The NATO3 trial was full of evidence of what "law enforcement" consists
of today: undercover cops goading and prodding and coercing people
toward doing something -- ANYTHING -- that can be ginned up into a
prosecution.(See ENTRAPMENT: "I know it when I see it!")
Yesterday was a day of moving testimony before the Committee on Human Relations of the City Council of the City of Chicago on a resolution to make Chicago a torture-free city.(See Why Chicago Must Become a Torture-Free Zone )
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