Los Angeles Police Beat and Detain British Activist Protesting New War in Yemen

‘The brief protest
occurred near the Federal Building in Westwood, Los Angeles (not on
federal property) but within a few minutes LAPD officers had quickly
arrived and while not resisting arrest, the activist refused to let go
of the red placard that read “No New War In Yemen” and while attempting
to exercise his right to freedom of speech, the officers decided to
bash his head against the hood of the car and attack his legs with
batons.

The activist is a student
at UCLA on a scholarship and is currently being threatened with
deportation and his family has requested that he not release his name
at this moment in time.’

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