Press Conference: First Hand Accounts of Mass Arrests and Intimidation in Toronto

June 28, 2010

Speakers
Jesse Rosenfeld: The Guardian, Independent Journalist
Amy Miller: Alternative Media Centre, Independent Journalist
Adam MacIsaac: Alternative Media Centre, Independent Journalist
Sharmeen Khan: Toronto Community Mobilization Network
Adonis el-Jamal: Toronto Community Mobilization Network

The Alternative Media Centre, Toronto Community Mobilization Network and Movement Defence Committee will hold a joint press conference to present first hand accounts of the events that have been taking place in recent hours involving mass arrests, police violence and intimidation across the city.

Our speakers will highlight the ongoing and politically motivated targeting of journalists and community organizers, as well as the profiling of people on the basis of clothing type, for carrying phone numbers of the legal aid hotline or for residing in certain neighbourhoods. We will also report on the cruel and brutal conditions under which people are being detained, arrested and imprisoned.

Media packets with raw video footage will be distributed at the Press Conference.


For more information contact:
Justin Saunders
Alternative Media Centre, Toronto Community Mobilization Network, Movement Defen
Phone: 647 235-2445
Email: justin@rabble.ca

Topics:

• Alternative Media
• Citizen Advocacy
• Civil Liberties
• Freedom of Expression
• Social Justice Issues