Policewatch - Aubonne Bridge Rope Cutting

Seven months after a judge found two policemen not guilty for nearly killing two anti-G8 activists in 2003, the tribunal of the Canton of Vaud decided to reject the appeal filed by activists Martin Shaw (English) and Gesine Wenzel (German).

Following on from the shocking «Innocent» verdict against Claude Poget (Vaud) and Michael Deis (Schaffhausen) of 17 February 2006, the tribunal of the Canton of Vaud decided today to reject the appeal.

Gesine Wenzel, whose life was only saved when the activists on the bridge quickly grabbed her climbing rope as it was being cut by Officer Deiss, said, « I hope this decision has made it clear to everybody that this system is corrupt. All this talk of impartial justice and equality in front of the law is pure hypocrisy. We were found guilty for endangering the lives of the car drivers, and yet the police officers who very nearly killed us have had their violent actions whitewashed once again by the courts. Now the court of appeal has proven beyond doubt that there is no way to hold the Swiss police accountable for their abuse of power even when they are caught on video. Our case is only the tip of the iceberg. This is what passes for « justice » in Switzerland. »

Martin Shaw will never fully recover from the 23-m fall where he shattered his foot and broke his back. In principle it is the responsibility of the government of the Canton de Vaud to pay compensation since they are responsible for the actions of their police, but now this juridical whitewash might give them an excuse to refuse payment. Until now the government of the Canton de Vaud did not even apoligize or show any attempt to review their police strategies despite the fact it became obvious during the court case that there was a complete lack of information, communication and coordination on the part of the police.
Martin Shaw says « I will be crippled for the rest of my life. I have had to give up my work as an electrician. While all the shop keepers got compensation for broken shop windows, activists who had ...

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[FuckingMirrors]

Too bad this wasn't in the US. The police would have pulled their guns and tazers to put them down.

[FuckingMirrors]

Like this kind of action ever works stupid activists. Blocking the road to prevent regular people using it. Like VIP's would use that road....

[l80sman104]

you can't block the road.. This is just dumb

[trevgk]

switzerland is a "police state"

[charlieiscool1000]

um isnt this hightly illegal b4 u know it the cops wud be turning up and arrested them one by one

[airpowern]

next time retards think up another amazing ideas...Bwhahahahahahah

[airpowern]

I hope the faggot die!

[jaysardonic]

"Eigen schuld dikke bult." Not too smart to hang off a bridge without a secure line. Ofcourse youre trying to make a point, same as Jesus tried to make a point. But some people just dont wanna hear. You should have known this. Should have known policemen aint too smart.