A protester, John Codd, was wrongfully and violently arrested in Oxford under Section 4 of the Public Order Act by Thames Valley Police at the Hillgrove Demo on 12/12/98. During his arrest a bag was placed over his head while the police floored, handcuffed and injured him. The use of bags is called 'hooding' and is illegal under international Human rights legislation. The European Commission on Human Rights ruled that this constituted TORTURE.

In court the police are denying everything, If you have any information about anyone hooded in the U.K. since 1978 this would be really useful to John's case. Also any evidence of police violence on Hillgrove actions especially on the 12/12/98 would also help John's case. Funds are also desperately needed to cover legal cost and transport to court, for further info please send £3.00 for set of info leaflets and selected documents to the Rainbow Centre.

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