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POLICE BRUTALITY

2012

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March 14, 2013 - Largest-Ever Verdict-in a Gay Rights Case


2012

08-22-2012 - Chicago Tribune - Chicago to pay $450,000 to 2 drivers falsely charged with DUIs [pictures]


2010

January 13, 2010 - Cook Cty States Attorney's Office Lets Corrupt Cop Off the Hook

02-02-2010 - abc7chicago.com - No criminal charges for cop accused of fake DUI arrests [video]

02-02-2010 - ChicagoPride.com - Alvarez decides alleged dirty cop won't face charges

February 3, 2010 - Cook County Machine Covers for Its Own - Again Officer Fiorito Beats the Rap

02-10-2010 - Windy City Times - Activists upset with Fiorito development


2009

April 03, 2009 - Anti-Gay Cop Operating In the Heart of Chicago's Gay Community Called to Account in 7 Federal Suits Officer Allegedly Trumped Up Charges Against Gays & Lesbians to Win Overtime Pay for Court Appearances

08-19-2009 - Windy City Times - Embattled cop still on duty in Boystown

August 21, 2009 - Nineteen Lawsuits Against Him For False Charges Against LGBT People - Why Is Officer Fiorito Still on the Street?

August 27, 2009 - Police Cmte Passes Resolution... Against Policeman

09-01-2009 - EDGE Boston - Chicago subcommittee passes resolution against controversial cop

September 27, 2009 - Police Misconduct Against The LGBT Community To be Focus of This Year's Shepard March

October 7, 2009 - Police Film Shows Officer Falsified Evidence To Justify Wrongful Arrests of Gay Motorists

October 9, 2009 - Activists Score 1st Victory Vs. Anti-Gay Cop in “Boystown”

November 15, 2009 - The Next Step to Stopping Anti-LGBT Cop Officer Fiorito


2008

April 10, 2008 - Mumia Abu-Jamal Is Innocent! Free Mumia Now! Abolish the Racist Death Penalty!

05-09-2008 - Workers Vanguard - Chicago Gay Liberation Network Activist Targeted - Drop Charges Against Andy Thayer!

June 18, 2008 - They torture, they maim, they murder with impunity. The military in Iraq? No, cops in our home town. On June 19 Demand Accountability for Brutal Cops.

06-25-2008 - Windy City Times - Groups address police brutality

06-25-2008 - Windy City Times - March highlights Boystown tensions

December 5, 2008 - Support Alexander Ruppert: Survivor of Gay-Bashing By Chicago Police


2007

09-27-2007 - Chicago Tribune - Women claim police abuse and cover-up in lawsuit [video link]

November 15, 2007 - Federal Suit Says Markham Police Gay-Bashed Long Time Resident

11-21-2007 - Windy City Times - Suit claims suburban cops bashed gay, poz man [picture]


2006

12-13-2006 - Windy City Times - Lakeview Group Takes Action for Homeless Youth


2005

September 20, 2005 - Amnesty Intn'l Hosts Town Hall Meeting On Police Abuse of LGBT People



2004

January 13, 2004 - Amnesty International Launches New Research Project: "Police Interactions with Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender People"



2003

April 22, 2003 - City of Chicago Covers-Up Police Brutality, Death Threats - Suit Alleging Conspiracy Begins Today in Federal Court

April 24, 2003 - Judge Accuses City Of Lying in Police Brutality Cover-Up

May 3, 2003 - City Found GUILTY of Covering Up Criminal Police Violence - $1 Million Verdict in Federal Court

May 30, 2003 - Former Death Row Inmate Sues City & Police Torture Ring - Madison Hobley, Victim of Jon Burge, Strikes Back in Federal Court

July 25, 2003 - Devastating Testimony in Suit Against City For Police Killing

August 7, 2003 - Police & City GUILTY In Cabrini Green Killing

October 17, 2003 - Amnesty International Film on Police Gay-Bashing Premieres Nov. 7th - Includes Segment on Bashing by Chicago Police

November 5, 2003 - Gay-Bashing Survivors Speak Out! Kentin Waits and Jeffrey Lyons to Speak after Friday Film Showing!



2002

June 6, 2002 - Bittersweet Victory Today In Terry Phalen Gay-Bashing Case

06-27-2002 - Workers World - 'You don't get justice unless you protest' Gay victory against brutal sheriffs

July 19, 2002 - Freddie Mason: Survivor of Racist, Anti-Gay Attack by Chicago Police

July 27, 2002 - Press Conference on Settlement in the Freddie Mason Case

November 2, 2002 - $2 Million Verdict Against Chicago Police for Gay-Bashing - Jury in Civil Suit Rules in Favor of Kentin Waits

11-02-2002 - Chicago Tribune - $2 million award in cop beating case



2001

Febuary 11, 2001 - Dear Editor, [RE: Jeffrey Lyons gay -bashed by Chicago police]

Febuary 19, 2001 - Allegations of homophobic abuse by Chicago police officers

Febuary 19, 2001 - Intn’l Human Rights Group Targets Anti-Gay Police Brutality

March 2, 2001 - Alleged Chicago Police Brutality is Targeted - Amnesty International calls for an outside investigation

March 15, 2001 - Gay Rights Group Demands Action in Police Gay-Bashing Cases

March 15, 2001 - $3 Million Federal Lawsuit Hits Police Hate Crime - Victim Demands Devine Charge Anti-Gay Attackers

April 26, 2001 - Sheriff's Dept. Documents Confirm Gay-Bashing by Guards

May 9, 2001 - March Against Police Brutality and Racism - Dick Devine: Prosecute Corrupt & Brutal Cops!

May 15, 2001 - Amnesty International Renews Call For Investigation Into Homophobic Abuse By Chicago Police Officers

May 31, 2001 - Federal Suit Tackles Police Gay-Bashing

June 2, 2001 - Exigimos... 6 simples pasos a la Justicia

June 2, 2001 - BIG Protest Against Police Brutality & Racism June 2nd, 2001

June 19, 2001 - Gay Pride Month Forum Tackles Criminal Justice System Issues

July 11, 2001 - Activists Denounce "Lincoln Award" For States Atty Dick Devine - Protesters Target Awards Banquet



2000

January 14, 2000 - Hospital Records Confirm Gay-Bashing at Cook County Jail

Febuary 12, 2000 - Thank You, Chicago Free Press - This week's Chicago Free Press has a very supportive editorial about Terry Phalen, who was gay-bashed at Cook County Jail.

August 8, 2000 - Racist, Anti-Gay Police Attack On West Side Resident



1999

June 16, 1999 - Police and CTA Grossly Negligent in Gay Bashing

July 1, 1999 - Gay-Bashing Victims Protest Police Cover-Up of Hate Crimes

July 30, 1999 - Open Letter to Police Supt David Hillard And Mayor Richard M. Daley

November 1, 1999 - Protest Gay-Bashing & Other Assaults By Cook County Jail Guards




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