CAMPAIGNERS
from justice4bolton last Tuesday held a
picket outside the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand in support of a judicial
appeal to demand that the Independent Police Complaints Authority publish the
results of its investigation into police arrests of anti-fascists in Bolton
four years ago.
The anti-fascists had mobilised through
Unite Against Fascism (UAF) to stop the racist English Defence League (EDL) in
Bolton on 20th March 2010.
The anti-fascists were gathered
peacefully in their allotted spot when the police Tactical Aid Unit attacked
them, charging into them and making 55 arrests, including a 63-year0old
pensioner who was thrown to the ground and injured.
The campaigners say that now, after many
months, and a fantastic response from so many people who were in Bolton that
day, police investigations into conspiracy charges against the anti-fascist
organisers have been stopped. Of the five anti fascists who were being
prosecuted, one was found Not Guilty, two cases were dropped because of
anti-fascist video evidence and two cases remain outstanding, one of which is
an appeal against a guilty verdict.
The Independent Police Complaints
Commission made an inquiry into the policing that day but has refused to
release its final report, or video footage of the events that day taken by the
police.
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