Socialist Organiser

The weekly of the fused Workers Socialist League, July 1981 to April 1984

[EMONSTRATION: Tenth anniversary of the Chile up. Sunday…]

Socialist Organiser no. 142, 4 August 1983 · scan p. 3 · about 356 words

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EMONSTRATION: Tenth anniversary of the Chile up. Sunday 11 September. Assemble 1.00 p.m. at erkenwell Green for a march to Trafalgar Square. ents "The Home Office ed its lesson quickly'.

Dreadful 2. 'If you accept the defence case, it is a dreadful thought that as the facts of this story developed and as the web of conspiracy was spun, every police officer who took part, from the youngest police constable upwards, immedi3. Pre-emptive strike: Merseyside Police have opened an internal enquiry into police brutality in connection with a demo outside Walton Prison, even before they received an official complaint.

This may not be unconnected with publication in several national newspapers of photograph of a police officer kicking a protestor in the face. While the internal enquiry goes on, of course, police will be unable to comment on the incident.

Nor is any prosecution likely untit the enquiry reaches its conclusion, which may be months away by which time everyone will have conveniently forgotten the events.

Anti-terrorist

4. Four Italian policemen have been found guilty of torturing a suspect, Red Brigades' member, Cesare Di Lenardo.

The four, members of the anti-terrorist (!) squad, tortured him to gain information, including by applying electric shocks to his genitals. They received suspended gaol sentences, from one year to 14 months.

A fifth policeman had the case against him dropped after he got elected to Parliament. Criminal prosecution of a legislator can't go ahead without the approval of Parliament! I's called looking after your own DI CO ClI THE: Zimhahwe anverment BUTELLINU has pulled back from the outright pogromist call of chief whip, Naison Muroyiwa. he accused Asian and Jewish business men of sabotaging Zimbabwe and said 'Do not think I am being another Idi Amin if I advocate their being kicked out' The legal Affairs Minister Chile Solidarity Campaign:

129 Seven Sisters Rd, London N7. 7QG.

(01-272 4298) it clear Muroyiwa was not speaking for the government, who find 'such racialism and suggested racial discrimination totally abhorent' However, Muroyiwa unrepentant and there is suggestion that any action being taken against him that he is being replaced Chief Whip.

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