(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to the police minister of the state of West Australia, Kevin Prince, RSF protested police violence against journalists in Perth. RSF reminded the minister of “his duty to protect journalists, and to identify and sanction those responsible for these acts.” RSF is pleased to note that an inquiry has been […]
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to the police minister of the state of West Australia, Kevin Prince, RSF protested police violence against journalists in Perth. RSF reminded the minister of “his duty to protect journalists, and to identify and sanction those responsible for these acts.” RSF is pleased to note that an inquiry has been opened and would like full light to be shed on this case.
According to the information collected by RSF, on 25 February 2000, riot squad police roughed up journalists covering a demonstration of members of the Building Workers’ International Union (BWIU). The BWIU members were waiting for the prime minister, John Howard, outside the Chamber of Commerce building in Perth, and protesting the government’s industrial policy. Several journalists fell to the ground after being struck with shields and a cameraman with Channel 7 was slightly injured.
