translations of some info posted earlier on the romanian newswire

:: autor / 02.04.08

approximately 60 people gathered at police station no. 11 for a spontaneous protest against the abusive actions of the police forces.

afterwards, they moved on to station no. 12, where an anti-nato activist had been seriously injured by police and was refused medical assistance. as long as the cameras of photojournalists provide some protection, people are able to protest on the spot. but as soon as the journalists leave, citizens are facing the danger of being arrested and taken inside. as a result of public pressure, the wounded protester received medical attention.

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:: the unseen face of mass media
nu conteaza - 02.04.08 20:39

UPDATE

according to the statements made by activists who were present at the timpuri noi location, many of them were beaten by the police.
as soon as the gendarmes entered the space, they started kicking and hitting people left and right. to the press: that's why the clothes of many of the activists were very dirty.
one of the participants was assaulted quite badly and he was in need of medical care. but the police thought it more appropriate that he be held at the police station and he was released only 5 minutes before the press arrived, so as to raise no suspicions since the journalists had found out that there was someone who was badly hurt.
another girl has said that she received two kicks to the head (just hard enough that there wouldn't be any traces).
another thing: when several supporters of those arrested came to stand outside of the original location, and after all the journalists had left, an order came that those people be arrested as well.