The press release says that, on Friday night at 11:00 P.M., supporters of the revolutionary struggle in South Africa were viciously attacked and arrested by the Seattle Police Department while distributing The Revolutionary Worker newspaper (voice of the Revolutionary Communist Party, U.S.A.) to build support for the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Soweto Uprising. Seven people were subjected to an unprovoked assault by police that included spread-eagling them on the side-walk, the use of billy clubs and the choke-hold, and being chained to benches in the holding cells at the jail. After being charged with criminal trespass, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest, they were...
The press release says that, on Friday night at 11:00 P.M., supporters of the revolutionary struggle in South Africa were viciously attacked and arrested by the Seattle Police Department while distributing The Revolutionary Worker newspaper (voice of the Revolutionary Communist Party, U.S.A.) to build support for the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Soweto Uprising. Seven people were subjected to an unprovoked assault by police that included spread-eagling them on the side-walk, the use of billy clubs and the choke-hold, and being chained to benches in the holding cells at the jail. After being charged with criminal trespass, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest, they were released on their personal recognizance the next morning. Supporters of the Azanian struggle scheduled a rally on Monday, June 16th (the 10th anniversary of Soweto) at 3rd and Pike, the site of a celebration on Friday.
