Chilling

Aug 18, 2005 12:43

More news about the Brazillian Electrician killed by London Police last month.

"The papers, from the probe into Jean Charles de Menezes' death, and leaked to ITV, suggest he was restrained before being shot eight times ( Read more... )

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anonymous August 19 2005, 14:57:49 UTC
thanks for posting; funny how little I've hear about it - only BBC radio picked it up in my newsworld.

the whole execution and aftermath is rather too familiar given NYPD tactics (love the way the 2nd defense, "he may have ran because he was illegal" seems to be merely another contrivance)

Aclysm

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fenmere August 19 2005, 18:41:44 UTC
I eco Aclysm's thanks. Been wondering about this development a bit myself, and not sure what to think about it.

Like a lot of things, I reserve most of my judgment because I really only know what the media has to say about it. But it sure is nice to hear more. I kind of see this situation as an ethical pickle and a condemnation on fear mongering. I bet the Risks list has a lot to say about it.

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