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September 28, 2000
URGENT Action to Support Jailed Prague Protestors
This is an INPEG Appeal for solidarity statement:
On September, 26 there were massive protest in Prague
against the conference of the IMF and the World bank.
Around twelve thousand people demanded these two
institutions to shut down. It was a success - their
meeting was seriously disrupted and the protestors
arguments were raised. There were also clashes with
the police force, which was present in massive
numbers. Tens of protesters were arrested during the
protest but many more have been arrested since.
Throughout the following night massive police
retaliation took place. Anyone "suspected" of
belonging to the protesters side were chased down,
often beaten and arrested. The official number of the
arrested the morning after S26 was 422 people. As on
September, 27 the protests continued to some extend,
the police had a lot of time to search for those who
looked like activists. There are records that the
police were occasionally assisted by Czech nazis, both
while chasing protesters and at the same time at the
police stations to which the arrested were moved.
Today on Thursday, 28 the massive arrests are
continuing. A non-violent demonstration in front of
the Ministry of Interior against the police brutality
and in solidarity with the arrested took place.
Another 30 people were dragged away. The official
police sources say up till now 892 activist have been
arrested, majority of them having already been
released. The reports of those released are absolutely
horrifying. They are being denied access to phone,
they are beaten from time to time, at least at one
police station the Nazis have been allowed to access
to cells...
It is hard to get a clear picture of the situation in
Prague. Because of the police brutality some activist
are so scared that after they are released they try to
get out of the country as soon as possible. It doesnīt
allow us to record their evidence.
The media are hysterical indeed supporting the police
100% and actually whipping up the repression. As the
repressions have been aimed against Czech activists as
well, itīs hard to organize solidarity with the jailed
here as all the attempts to organize in the streets
result only into more instant arrests. At the same
time we have no chance to push our arguments through
the official media.
Thatīs why we appeal to international solidarity, as
immediate and strong as possible. The situation here
is critical. The arrested demand your solidarity. We
beg you to send faxes and E-mails protesting against
the treatment of those arrested. Keep in mind that
huge majority of the arrested are arrested only
because of their political conviction. The repression
is based on the collective guilt - the police must
stop their brutality and release them immediately.
If possible try to organize a protest in front of
Ambassies of Czech republic. The sooner the better. If
thereīs no Ambassy in your town there might be a Czech
cultural center.
We thank you very much on behalf of the arrested
activist.
Initiative against economic globalisation, the
organizational platform of S26.
Yours, Viktor Piorecky (spokesmen of INPEG)
The President Havelīs office fax number:
00 420 2 24310851
The Minister of Interior:
00 420 2 61433560
Note: try to translate and spread this appeal.
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