The Independant is an Australian paper. This is a global focus, but, there are quite probably statistics about 'man handling of the citizen' that lies within the dynamics within the USA as well. I am quite confident that is the case as cases of children hit by stun guns are known to cause epilepsy. One has to wonder what the health of protesters are when apprehended but released even after official arrest.
Not all people apprehended at protests are taken to the hospital for a physical to establish if they have injuries. I am sure there are injuries that go unreported in the USA. As the reporting is lessened there is more incentive to continue the brutality. This is what is grossly unjust when one realizes "Right to Assembly" is guaranteed along with "Right to Free Speech." There should be no confrontations. I believe the Washington DC camp for #Occupy has it mostly right. To insure the safety of the protesters there is little to no privacy by keeping the camp flaps open for 'walk by' inspection. Sleeping bags are very often enough to protect from the cold, besides the country is far warmer than even last year.
Roger Sylvester
Mr Sylvester died in 1999 after being handcuffed and held down by police officers. The case led to a review of restraint training by the Metropolitan Police. The 30-year-old was detained after he was spotted naked outside his home. An inquest jury initially concluded his death was an "unlawful killing" caused by excessive force. After a challenge by officers, the ruling was quashed and replaced by an open verdict. The death was not included as one of the 16 restraint-related deaths in the IPCC report because of disputes over the evidence.
Being naked shouldn't cause anyone to die! This is hideous. If Secretary Clinton can laugh about a streaker the rest of us can. Even children know that being naked can be fun while getting them attention. They aren't usually arrested for it.
