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Hello - I've done this, using the version of the legal update from the
newsletter - have uploaded onto the G20 Legal page, plus added a
linking sentence to the bottom of the front page, and put a quick link
at the top of front page.<br>
<br>
Hope that's okay,<br>
<br>
Jonathan<br>
<br>
Kate wrote:
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cite="mid:e12bb6dd0904071023n39b8107arb36c48953a96a671@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">HI, the legal team here is just getting utterly swamped
with 'i was beaten up by the police what are you going to do about it'
emails. We're worried that 1) we're spending all our time sending out
the same info again and again, 2) because of this we're getting slow
and not dealing with the rest of it quickly enough.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>We would REALLY :-) like a thing at the bottom of the front
page of the Camp website with our new super-duper what -to-do
instructions!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>suggest:</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The Legal Team has released instructions about what to do if you
were affected by the police actions at the camp. CLICK HERE </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><then link to this text (or keep it on front page):></div>
<div><br>
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style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Tahoma;">
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">First,
thank you for all the emails. We are reading them all but not
acknowledging them at the moment due to the quantity. Our apologies.
For the time being, if you would like us to respond – please send us
another email requesting a response.</p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">HOW
THE POST-PROTEST LEGAL PROCESS WORKS:</p>
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style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">Lots
of people are writing to us with evidence of police misbehavior and
there certainly seems to be grounds for complaint in many of them.
However, crucially complaints and legal claims need to be brought by
individuals: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">we
can’t do it on your behalf.</span> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">What
we are doing is: </p>
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<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><span>1.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>We
are making sure we have the evidence available to us sorted so we can
locate supporting evidence for those arrested or those who bring
complaints of assault and so forth against the police. </p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><span>2.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>We
are exploring whether there is a legal challenge strategically worth
bringing this time. If so, we will be looking for potential litigants.</p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><span>3.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>We
are preparing a report and film on the Camp and may be in contact with
some of you to use your statements. We have made no decision as to
what we will do with the report at this point.</p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><span>4.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>We
have a particular interest in how those with injuries or illnesses were
treated by the police – so if you have relevant evidence there please
let us know. Depending on the evidence, we may focus on this as an area
of concern.</p>
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<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">What
you can do:</p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">If
you were wrongfully arrested, or assaulted and injured by a police
officer, you may be able to bring a case against the police. Please
contact Bindmans in the first instance. If they do not have the
capacity then we can recommend other firms of solicitors who have
worked with activists in the past. We may have supporting evidence so
let us know if we can help. Please keep us informed of the outcomes.</p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">If
you were arrested and charged, let us know as we may have supporting
evidence that may help with your defense. You will need to give your
solicitor your consent to them talking to us or they will not be able
to tell us about your case. Please keep us informed of the outcome.</p>
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style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><br>
</p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">If
you witnessed a wrongful arrest or assault, you should make a detailed
statement and send it to us. Please make it clear where and when and
what happened so we can find it if someone asks about it.</p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">Making
a Complaint:</p>
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<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><span>1.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Complain
to the police – <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/index/complaints/forms.htm">http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/index/complaints/forms.htm</a>
- about an individual police officer or the policing generally. You
will need to give your contact details and they will want to
interview. Don’t hold your breath for a positive outcome but don’t let
this put you off. The more complaints, the more people on the
Metropolitan Police Authority may be able take up some of the issues.</p>
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style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"> </p>
<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><span>2.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>And
write to your MP<b style="font-weight: bold;"><i
style="font-style: italic;"> </i></b>(let them know you have
complained – you could send them a copy) - <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.writetothem.com/" target="_blank"
style="font-weight: inherit; cursor: pointer; color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span
style="color: windowtext;">www.writetothem.com</span></a>. Encourage
them to write to the Home Office for an explanation. And invite them to
the next camp.</p>
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<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;"><span>3.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>And
tell everyone you know.</p>
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<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">Please
keep reading the legal updates as our recommendations and requests may
change, especially once we have more information on what charges people
are facing.</p>
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<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">Meanwhile
write up anything relevant now and email us, let us know if you have
footage and we will send you some information on how to share it with
us, keep copies of any original notes, photos and film (and keep them
for 12 months). </p>
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<p class="EC_MsoPlainText"
style="margin: 0px 0px 0.0001pt; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Consolas;">Legal
Support Team - <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:legal@climatecamp.org.uk"
style="font-weight: inherit; cursor: pointer; color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">legal@climatecamp.org.uk</a></p>
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