CounterMedia Countermedia, Alternative Coverage of the 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Internet Services Coordinator.)
CounterMedia volunteers and staff directly suffered police repression and brutality. A lawsuit was filed to gain remuneration for smashed equipment, and to make sure that the Chicago Consent Decree -- which was in theory at least supposed to minimize red-squad surveillance -- was maintained. See Third Amended Complaint; see also other documents. Unfortunately the case has been unsuccessful, and the conservative 7th Circuit has gutted the Chicago consent decree--despite the persistence of unlawful red squad behaviors.
updated 10/05/08
Laura Quilter |