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• Alicia Forrest, a member of the feminist anti-war activist group Code Pink was videotaped being pushed to the ground by Denver police officer Scott Stewart when she was on her way to a rally at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. As Forrest was speaking with reporters following the assault, Stewart pulled her away and placed her under arrest.CodePink4Peace.org: Code Pink...Press release (August 27, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Age at time of arrest: 24
  2. Charged with interference
  3. Incident occurred around noon on August 26, 2008
  4. Released on $500 bail on about 7 hours after being arrestedRocky Mountain News: Protester shocked by cop's shove (August 28, 2008)
  5. An employee of the Rocky Mountain News captured the incident on videotape
  6. Forrest reported that Stewart pushed her four times, but only the last push was caught on tapeRocky Mountain News: Protester shocked by cop's shove (August 28, 2008)
  7. Stewart was reportedly pulled from police duty at the 2008 Democratic ConventionCodePink4Peace.org: Code Pink...Press release (August 27, 2008)

• Quote

  "I was shocked that he did it. We’re a nonviolent organization, we were peacefully assembling for a march, and all of the officers I’ve encountered up until this point have been amazing and helpful. It’s officers like (Stewart) who paint police in a bad light."CodePink4Peace.org: Code Pink...Press release (August 27, 2008)

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  DNC Protests 2008 | Code Pink | 2008 Democratic Convention | Scott Stewart | Robert O'Ryan

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