The Chicago Sun Timesreported Friday that
Amnesty International has taken an active role in trying
to end the police brutality suffered
by some of the city’s LGBT citizens.
According to civil rights activists, the Chicago Police Departmenthas a contract in place
that prevents any investigation by or
involvement from the Independent Police Review
Authority. The activists suggested that this contract
offers too much protection for the city’s
crooked cops.
The Chicago Sun Timesreported Friday that
Amnesty International has taken an active role in trying
to end the police brutality suffered
by some of the city’s LGBT citizens.
According to civil rights activists, the Chicago Police Departmenthas a contract in place
that prevents any investigation by or involvement
from the Independent Police Review Authority. The
activists suggested that this contract offers too
much protection for the city’s crooked cops.
Amnesty International’s involvement comes
at a crucial time for the Windy City, which currently
has an Olympic bid for the 2016 games. Ariel Herrera
of Amnesty International’s USA human rights program
told the Sun Times, “At a time when
Chicago is competing to host the 2016 Olympics,
Amnesty International believes the city must meet its
obligation to respect international human rights
protections.”
Herrera referenced the case of Alexander
Ruppert, who in June 2006 sustained a broken nose and
16 stitches to his left eye after allegedly being
kicked, punched, and verbally abused by police officers.
Along with pressuring Chicago mayor Richard Daley to find a
solution, Amnesty International may recommend that the
city’s Olympic bid be denied, according
to the Sun Times. (The Advocate)
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