Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

September 23, 2016

Onondaga 15 forbidden to speak to media during trial

By Brenda Norrell
Censored News

The Onondaga 15 have been forbidden to talk to the media during the trial. They can't speak out even though they are the victims of this tragic horror when the New York State Troops Indian Detail attacked them at Onondaga on may 14, 1997.
Ronald Jones said in an earlier interview that he rejected an offer of a $40,000 settlement earlier.
"They broke my back that day," Jones said.

The media is covering the trial from outside the courtroom.

Trial against State Police for alleged brutality in 1997 begins:
http://cnycentral.com/news/local/onondaga-16-trial-against-state-police-for-alleged-brutality-in-1997
Onondagas demand trial over police brutality in 97
http://cnycentral.com/news/local/onondagas-demand-trial-over-police-brutality-in-97

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