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Chicago IMC Reporter Arrested at US Mayor's Conference |
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by Jon R. Pike
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16 Jun 2002
Modified: 21 Jun 2002 |
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Chicago IMC Reporter Arrested At US Mayor's Conference |
A reporter for the Chicago Independent Media Center was arrested while covering a parade that was part of the
US Mayor’s Conference in Madison. At least one other parade-goer was also arrested.
According to a Madison IMC reporter, the group was proceeding non-violently past the Red Gym towards the
UW Memorial Union, when suddenly somebody shouted "Go! Go! Go!"
According to a reporter for the Madison IMC, the first person arrested was a woman who was dragged across
the street and handled roughly by State Troopers.
According to Madison IMC reporter, Kristian Knutson, a reporter with the Chicago IMC, named Chris Kihatsu
was arrested by near the University Mall.
A legal observer, Jennifer Tobin reported that there were about a hundred State Troopers. The Mall was the end
point for a parade that was overseen by the Madison Police Department went off without any incident.
According to Knutson, Kihatsu was arrested for taking pictures while standing on the curb. The somebody had
pointed and said, "he's the one," and police moved in and took him away.
However, a fellow Chicago IMC reporter, Suzanna Kim said that Kihatsu did not have a camera.
Legal observers were dispatched to the scene to attend to those who were arrested.
Kahatsu was reportedly arrested near the Memorial Union where there was to be a social for the US Mayor’s
Conference. |
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WHERES THE PICTURES?? |
by km
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17 Jun 2002
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I wannt to see the pics of the action you know
why was he arested?
any blood?
why was the State Troopers actions so diferent from the Madison Police? there seems to be a pattern across the country of state pig being extreme fascists |
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Full Coverage of Events at Madison IMC |
by ML
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17 Jun 2002
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http://madison.indymedia.org/ |
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Jailed IMC-Chicago Reporter Released |
by Steve
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21 Jun 2002
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IMC-Madison Office, June 20. According to the Chicago IndyMedia, the jailed IMC-Chicago reporter, Chris Kaihatsu, was cleared of all charges stemming from the Republican National Convention by the Philadelphia prosecutor's office this morning and has been released.
More info at this link:
http://madison.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=6060&group=webcast |