Support Arrested Students

To:  University of Pittsburgh

We the undersigned express our support for all students arrested and charged with misdemeanor offenses during the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh.

We believe that the right of citizens-- students, professors, families, community members, and media-- to assemble and gather peacefully in public was not only denied and violated but suppressed with unnecessary and excessive force. This violation is supported by eyewitness accounts, video, and photographic evidence.

We believe the refusal of the university and of the mayor to acknowledge these violations is hurtful and insulting to all those who suffered the injustices of the past few days.

We demand that the University of Pittsburgh administration stand fully behind violated students by refraining from pursuing Judicial Board proceedings, and pressuring the city to drop charges against all students who committed no property damage.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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