Around 30 protestors gathered outside the headquarters of City of London police on 18 April to demonstrate against the use of Kettling tactics used by the police during recent G20 demonstrations.
Kettling involves demonstrators being pushed and directed by police into certain areas to alleviate pressure points and allow rising tensions to “let off steam”. Protestors claim police have used this tactic irresponsibly, leaving demonstrators stuck in areas without access to food or water and first aid.
The protest today was peaceful and good humoured as various speakers gave personal accounts of inappropriate actions used recently by the police. This all comes hot on the heels of news that a police officer has been questioned under caution about the manslaughter of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 demonstrations in the City of London on 1 April 2009 and evidence of police officers concealing their identity numbers at such demonstrations.
The Government of the Dead also announced that Friday 24 April would be Lights Out Day in tribute to Ian Tomlinson and all those who have died in police custody in the last 40 years. Between 8.30pm and 9.30pm lights will be turned off across the capital as a mark of memorance, and organisers are hopeful that Canary Wharf will join in with this protest.











































