Remembering Jean Charles de Menezes, British Embassy, Thursday, 6pm


Remembering Jean Charles de Menezes, British Embassy, Thursday, 6pm Organised by Members of Dublin's Brazilian Community British Embassy 29 Merrion Rd. BALLSBRIDGE Dublin 4 (near Herbert Hotel) A demonstration has been organised in Dublin in response to the murder of Jean Charles de Menezes by the London Metropolitan Police and the British shoot-to-kill policy. The demonstration will take place on Thursday 4th of August from 6pm on, in front of the British Embassy in Dublin: British Embassy 29 Merrion Road BALLSBRIDGE Dublin 4 (near the Herbert Hotel) Please come, bring flowers, candles and sign the book of condolences. The demonstration is peaceful and intends solely to express condolences to the victim's family and to show public indignation and concern with such cruel and unlawful policy. Jean was a 27 year old innocent man who was mistakenly shot by the London police officers. It was a sad case of misjudgement with tragic consequences. The criteria used by the police to decide that Jean should be killed is not clear and since he was not questioned or given a chance to argue such judgement. It is, however sad, plausible to believe that it was due to the colour of his skin that he was murdered. Within a few minutes, with no interrogation, the police officers decided Jean was guilty, condemned him to the death penalty and executed him with 8 shots to his head. The criteria used for such judgement is not clear and the basis for such policy must be questioned urgently before more innocents are killed. Thank you for your support. News on this case: "It emerged yesterday that the Met's guidelines for confronting bombers allow armed police, in some cases, to fire a 'critical headshot' without even challenging the individual to stop, if it is feared an explosion is imminent. Until now, it has been assumed that suspects would be given a chance to surrender." quoted from the article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/attackonlondon/story/0,,1539879,00.html Anger over 'shoot to kill' policy grows Gaby Hinsliff, political editor Sunday July 31, 2005 The Observer http://www.guardian.co.uk/attackonlondon/story/0,,1539879,00.html

Start Date: 2005-08-03 19:00:00-04

End Date: 2005-08-04 06:59:59-04

Event E-mail: dublincatholicworker@yahoo.co.uk

Event URL: http://www.peaceontrial.com

Created By: Damien Moran