Britain, Solidarity with Michael Brown , Demonstration This Saturday (23rd)

Against Police Repression, Against Institutional Racism, Solidarity with Ferguson 
Missouri! ---- On August 9th an unarmed teenager was shot six times and murderd by a 
police officer, once again bringing in to stark relief the danger police pose to the 
public and the indemic racism of police forces across the western world. ---- The 
respsonse of the authorities was swift and harsh. Hundreds of police have swarmed the 
majority black community, assualting residents, mass arresting peaceful demonstratos, 
forcing journalists and Amnesty International human rights observers out, and raiding 
homes door to door. ---- ?Occupied Cardiff? ---- This incident is not isolated ? nor is it 
limited to the United States. nearly 1,500 people have died in the UK since 1990 either in 
police custody or after ?contact? with the police. The institutions of ?justice? do little 
their utmost to protect the police rather than the citizens whos rights they are supposed 
to uphold.

If the martial law currently imposed on Ferguson seems like something that would never 
happen in this country you only have to look at South Wales where preperations for the 
NATO summit have seen ?rings of steel? in and around the local towns and 1000s of armed 
police poised to swamp the area ? all so some poliicians can continue to plan violence 
across the world. Meanwhile Police on our streets are starting to be routinely armed.


Everywhere the police are becoming an increasingly militarised force
Throughout our countries history and right up to the present day Black people, LGBT 
communities, migrants, activists and youth in areas of poverty have born the burnt of 
police oppression.

In times of repression though there is also the potential for great solidarity, as shown 
by people in Gaza offering their advice and support to the people of Ferguson. Lets stand 
together and stand with the people of Ferguson Missouri.

No Justice, No Peace.

Time: 12:30 Saturday 23rd
Location: Fountains, City centre (map)
Bring: Friends, comrades, flags, placards,
Facebook event

Followed by an action called by Bristol Palestine Solidarity,
2.00 ? 4.00pm meet outside Tesco Metro,
90 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DW