Oakland Settles Anti-War Protest Lawsuit
Feb 9, 11:21 AM EST
Oakland Settles Anti-War Protest Lawsuit
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- A dozen anti-war protesters who accused police of using excessive force to break up a raucous demonstration three years ago have settled with the city for nearly $400,000, lawyers said.
Protesters said police fired wood bullets and bean-bag rounds at them without provocation and failed to allow them to disperse during the 2003 rally at the Port of Oakland. They said they were protesting the war in Iraq and targeted the port because at least one company there was handling war supplies.
The City Council agreed this week to pay $393,000 to settle the remaining lawsuits. Lawyers for the protesters said the deal was reasonable.>>>cont
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Oakland Settles Anti-War Protest Lawsuit
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- A dozen anti-war protesters who accused police of using excessive force to break up a raucous demonstration three years ago have settled with the city for nearly $400,000, lawyers said.
Protesters said police fired wood bullets and bean-bag rounds at them without provocation and failed to allow them to disperse during the 2003 rally at the Port of Oakland. They said they were protesting the war in Iraq and targeted the port because at least one company there was handling war supplies.
The City Council agreed this week to pay $393,000 to settle the remaining lawsuits. Lawyers for the protesters said the deal was reasonable.>>>cont
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