[Marxism] File closed on 2001 G8 police brutality

[Ben Ben <youcanemailbenhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Factoring in the "millions" in pay-outs for tortured protestors, or the 
families of slaughtered protestors, will clearly be the order of the day when 
it comes to drawing up budgets for G8 security in the future... Cheap at twice 
the price.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7506609.stm

Italians jailed over G8 protest  
 
There were extensive clashes during the G8 meeting in 2001 
An Italian court has found 15 officials guilty of mistreating protesters 
following violent demonstrations at G8 meeting in the city of Genoa in 2001. 

A judge handed down prison sentences ranging from five months to five years to 
the accused - who include police, prison officials and two doctors. 

Another 30 defendants were cleared of charges, including assault. 

Protesters said they were beaten after being strip-searched by police. The 
prosecution said they were tortured. 

All of those convicted are expected to appeal against the guilty verdicts. 

The BBC's David Willey in Rome says it is unlikely that any of those sentenced 
will actually serve time in prison because their offences will have expired 
under Italy's statute of limitations before the appeal process is completed. 

However, the Italian government will be forced to pay out millions of pounds to 
those who were victims of police brutality during their detention. 

Organised brutality 

The 2001 meeting of the G8 in the northern Italian city of Genoa was one of the 
most violent in the group's history. 

Street-battles between demonstrators and police left one protester dead and 
hundreds of others injured. 

Police were accused of organised brutality at a high school where protesters 
were camping during the summit, and at a police barracks where demonstrators 
were taken after being arrested. 

Among them were protesters from Italy, Britain, Poland and Ireland. 

One of the prosecutors in the case, Patrizia Petruziello, said that 40 
protesters who were arrested suffered "four out of five" of the European 
Court's criteria for "inhuman and degrading treatment". 

The trial has lasted nearly three years. 
 



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