Original Nations embassy threatened by cops

Jack — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:25:16 +0000

The Original Nations Tent Embassy at the Treasury Gardens was visited by members of the Victoria Police Force today. According to a message from Occupy Melbourne on Facebook at around 2.20pm, they were told to remove the tent or the police would be back.

Please refer to facebook http://www.facebook.com/occupymelb?sk=wall and twitter #occupymelbourne for updates.

Press release from Occupy Melbourne follows:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Council Continues Campaign of Harassment and Intimidation Against Occupy Melbourne”

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Occupy Melbourne Press Release

Occupy Melbourne calls for Treaty with Indigenous Australia

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Occupy Melbourne welcome Lord Mayor’s concern: Inquiry needed

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:03:21 +0000

Press Release 24/10/11 Occupy Melbourne will today write to the Victorian Ombudsman calling for an investigation into at least 43 documented instances of police violence against peaceful demonstrators, including children, during the morning raid of October 21.

Occupy Melbourne have welcomed Robert Doyle’s concern for public safety and have again called on the Lord Mayor to support a full inquiry into the events of Friday 21 October where riot police were deployed against peaceful demonstrators.

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