[van-announce] POLICE FORCE DURING CHERFI RALLY/ NEXT DAY OF ACTION

[noii-van at resist.ca]

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
IN SOLIDARITY WITH MOHAMED CHERFI

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MONDAY APRIL 5TH
CIC OFFICES 300 WEST GEORGIA
@ NOON
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Mohamed Cherfi's next hearing in the US is on April 7th. We have to
continue to pressure the government to make sure he is not deported from
the US and returned safely home to Canada. We must win!

At the last highly effective rally in Vancouver on Friday March 26th,
police demonstrated excessive force upon one immigrant activist. Upon the
demand of CIC security, police encircled him within seconds and he was
arrested on a charge of trespass despite the fact that the group was never
collectively asked to leave the premises. Given the resounding resistance
of all those gathered in the CIC lobby and by-standers, the police dropped
the charge and released him within half an hour. It is becoming clear that
CIC is resorting to obvious intimidation tactics given the increasing
support for Mohamed Cherfi and refugee rights in general.

WE WILL BE BACK! At the next rally on April 5th, we have to ensure an even
stronger presence at CIC in support of Mohamed Cherfi. Bring
pots/pans/megaphones.

pictures at http://vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2004/03/120668.php


==> RECENT ARTICLE IN VANCOUVER SUN ABOUT MOHAMED CHERFI

Yes, the violation of sanctuary is a big deal
Are churches -- sanctuaries -- obsolete? Quebec City police certainly seem
to think so.
Full story
http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=f329e793-2d7a-4cc9-807a-6c4be1b5c661