Fwd: Upcoming action on LGBT cases

[Tony R. Lee]

For those of you interested in the Police Brutality campaign...

 

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From: <DJe...@amnesty.org>
Date: Thu, May 8, 2008 at 7:22 AM
Subject: Upcoming action on LGBT cases
To: USA...@amnesty.org
Cc: aher...@aiusa.org



Dear all

This is to let you know that we will shortly (within the next two weeks)  be sending out two separate actions involving 3 separate incidents of police abuse of  LGBT individuals in and around Chicago. Chicago is currently bidding to host the 2016 Olympic games, and city officials, especially the Mayor, are particularly concerned about Chicago's image internationally.   The action, which  will use the opportunity of the 2008 Chicago Pride event in June to pressure the Mayor of Chicago to speak out publicly about the cases and on the issue of police abuse in general, will complement a high profile media/public event being organised by AIUSA and broader local community stakeholders.   It is hoped that international action can be organised to coincide with the 2008 Chicago Pride event in June (19-29 June) to pressure the Mayor of Chicago to speak out publicly about the cases and on the issue of police abuse in general.  

Best wishes

Debbie

Working to protect human rights worldwide

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Tony R. Lee
National Resolutions Committee
AGM Planning Committee
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Amnesty International, USA
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