January 23, 2010

Solidarity Against Police Repression Rally

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Hundreds of people concerned about increasing police violence, harassment and surveillance marched through Vancouver's downtown east side on Friday.
"I am here to tell the police that we don't need no free speech zones," said Garvin Snider, referring to the "protest pens" planned by the organizers of the Olympic Games, to be held in Vancouver from February 12-28.
The crowd wound through downtown with torches lit, and banners out, acting out against police violence in a prelude of what's to come during the Games.
Camera: Driss Abassi and Carlos Melendres.
Editing: Franklin López.
Text: Dawn Paley.