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JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
38. Baltimore activist 'kidnapped' on live TV is in jail despite having hands up 'the whole time'
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 01:50 AM
Apr 2015

He was the peaceful activist whose sudden disappearance into a phalanx of riot police on a Baltimore street sparked a viral panic.

Sixteen hours after Joseph Kent, 21, was filmed being snatched by police out of a road in the west side of the city, the Guardian has established his whereabouts.

The Morgan State University student is currently in a large bullpen with other inmates on the second floor of Baltimore central booking, a jail 10 minutes from the city hall.

Kent, who has been charged with one count of breach of a 10pm curfew, wants the public to know he is “well and safe” and is asking Baltimore residents to follow his lead by refraining from violence.

Kent’s sudden disappearance around 11.10pm ET Tuesday was filmed by live CNN cameras, and prompted an outcry on social media. He had his hands in the air when riot police swooped in, and a police humvee-style truck temporarily blocked him from view of the media.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/29/baltimore-protester-kidnapped-on-live-tv-joseph-kent

Certainly appears to be the case in Baltimore especially with the mass arrests without charges & the hundred thousand bond amounts. The second floor had to be cleared out to make room just for people detained at protests.

k&r thanks nt bananas Apr 2015 #1
You ever have one of those moments damnedifIknow Apr 2015 #3
Well it does seem that the intense focus on the 6 thug cops has turned somewhat toward the riot. So GoneFishin Apr 2015 #16
What? MynameisBlarney Apr 2015 #19
F'n pigs. JEB Apr 2015 #2
Oh, no. Suich Apr 2015 #4
Please don't..... daleanime Apr 2015 #32
kick frylock Apr 2015 #5
I swear, I wonder who gave the heads up to the media to make sure they got coverage. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #6
let the truth be heard hopemountain Apr 2015 #7
I am completely unfamiliar with Baltimore. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2015 #8
I really hate to say this but, Marie Marie Apr 2015 #9
I'd been watching footage from streaming sources and getting info from DU... C Moon Apr 2015 #10
fucking pigs. truebluegreen Apr 2015 #11
K&R woo me with science Apr 2015 #12
BPD has an image problem ... so "rescue" the city from rioting mobs and restore public favor ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2015 #13
From these eyewitness accounts it sure does seem that way damnedifIknow Apr 2015 #14
jeezus BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #15
Police at anti-police protest is like pouring gasoline on a fire. McCamy Taylor Apr 2015 #17
Why do we need Eywitnesses when we have the MSM? Who believes them? libdem4life Apr 2015 #18
Does anyone know if these were yellow school buses or city hedgehog Apr 2015 #20
As I understand it there aren't school buses, the kids use public transit. LeftyMom Apr 2015 #39
That is called "caging" (or used to be). bvar22 Apr 2015 #21
Kettling.. frylock Apr 2015 #22
The cops used the kettling tactic a few times during Occupy. U4ikLefty Apr 2015 #37
Reminds me of how some in Ferguson said it was not folks in the protest who started fires - truedelphi Apr 2015 #23
Kicked and recommended! I believe every word. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #24
it boils down to who do you trust olddots Apr 2015 #25
At least Mother Jones admits when they feck up, so I trust arthritisR_US Apr 2015 #30
Assholes! They are children! Glimmer of Hope Apr 2015 #26
I assumed something like this had occurred.[n/t] Maedhros Apr 2015 #27
Love hearing it from the guys who Duval Apr 2015 #28
How do you substantiate your "law enforcement" job? roamer65 Apr 2015 #29
The kids were "kettled" - done in England - bottle them up until something boils over. djean111 Apr 2015 #31
Baltimore activist 'kidnapped' on live TV is in jail despite having hands up 'the whole time' JonLP24 Apr 2015 #38
Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #33
From Baltimore, returned DUer... hertopos Apr 2015 #34
I don't know if you've seen this JonLP24 Apr 2015 #41
Question. Does Baltimore schools use School Buses or Commercial buses? happyslug Apr 2015 #35
City buses. Elementary school students get yellow busses, middle and HS use the city bus. LeftyMom Apr 2015 #40
a police-manufactured riot designed to enable the new governor to call in the NG ... shades of Kip Humphrey Apr 2015 #36
My son's in Baltimore. I talked to him tonight -- he's very pissed off at the police methods. byronius Apr 2015 #42
Solidarity to your son!!! Here is a "know your rights" guide from the NLG. U4ikLefty May 2015 #45
War Games Coming To Your Neighborhood, July to September 2015 blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #43
All riots (except white boy sports riots) are started by minions of the PTB. valerief Apr 2015 #44
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