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UC Berkeley investigates alleged police brutality during fee hike protests - 11/23/09 - San Francisco News - abc7news.com


UC Berkeley investigates alleged police brutality during fee hike protests - 11/23/09 - San Francisco News - abc7news.com:

"BERKELEY, CA (KGO) -- The University of California, Berkeley is investigating allegations of police brutality against students and employees who protested fee hikes and budget cuts last week.

Police action on Friday night prompted Berkeley's chancellor to call for an independent investigation by the Campus Police Review Board.
Natalia Garcia Pasmanick is a student who on Friday was protesting a tuition hike by the Regents outside Wheeler Hall."