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AI Calls Chicago Police to Account For Gay Bashing

More than 20 media outlets, both gay and mainstream, attended an Amnesty International USA news conference in Chicago June 19, 2008, to draw attention to police abuse of the city's gay citizens and a stunning lack of accountability for abusive officers. Local advocates called attention to the March 2006 beating of Alexander Ruppert. A gay man, Ruppert was hospitalized with facial and head wounds requiring 16 stitches after an altercation with police. In a suit filed after the beating Ruppert claimed police from the 20th District beat him without provocation because he was gay. Following the news conference, local activists came together for a community forum, also hosted by AIUSA. Nearly two dozen community groups including unions, activists groups, and mainstream partners such as the ACLU participated in the press event and the evening community forum. The MWRO is continuing its work on police accountability in Chicago. To participate in the on-going campaign for police accountability in Chicago contact aiusamw@aiusa.org.

At standing room only, over a hundred participants attended Beyond Stonewalled to learn about  police accountability in Chicago
At standing room only, over a hundred participants attended Beyond Stonewalled to learn about  police accountability in Chicago.		After each speaker presented, audience members broke into groups to develop concrete steps for reaching out to public officials, media, and the community to effectively demand police accountability.
After each speaker presented, audience members broke into groups to develop concrete steps for reaching out to public officials, media, and the community to effectively demand police accountability.
>Robert Schultz of Amnesty International USA, Joey Mogul a speaker before the UN, and Pat Hill of the African American Policeman?s League discuss police brutality both locally and internationally.
Robert Schultz of Amnesty International USA, Joey Mogul a speaker before the UN, and Pat Hill of the African American Policeman's League discuss police brutality both locally and internationally.		Intern Ryan Kaminski collects postcard actions sent to Chicago Mayor Daley demanding steps be taken towards greater police accountability in Chicago
Intern Ryan Kaminski collects postcard actions sent to Chicago Mayor Daley demanding steps be taken towards greater police accountability in Chicago
Midwest Field Organizer Robert Schultz moderated a press conference held at Chicago's City Hall in front of the Mayor's Office. More than a dozen press outlets covered the morning event.
Midwest Field Organizer Robert Schultz moderated a press conference held at Chicago's City Hall in front of the Mayor's Office. More than a dozen press outlets covered the morning event.		At the morning press conference, OUTfront Campaigner Ariel Herrera is surrounded by activists calling for greater police Accountability in Chicago.
At the morning press conference, OUTfront Campaigner Ariel Herrera is surrounded by activists calling for greater police Accountability in Chicago.

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