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200 rally for victims of Quincy cops—new court date set
Support is growing for four young Chinese-Americans attacked by Quincy cops on the night of April 30. On Saturday supporters rallied in Quincy Center. On Tuesday they literally packed a courtroom.
Tuesday, June 27— Two months after they were maced and beaten in an unprovoked attack by Quincy cops, four young Chinese-Americans were in court Tuesday for pre-trial hearings.
Around eighty supporters of the “Quincy Four” oveflowed the courtroom at Quincy District Court. The size of the predominantly Asian crowd obviously surprised the judge, but she did not move to clear the room.
Stating that they had not had time to review the case and defense motions, the prosecution asked for a delay.
July 26 is the new date now set for the pretrial hearings.
Asian Americans Rally against Police Brutality
by Mike Liu, Azine, www.aamovement.net
Saturday, June 25— Two hundred supporters organized a rally to protest the April 30th police beatings of four young Chinese Americans in Quincy.
Quincy residents, Asian American youth, and representatives from numerous community organizations at the rally for the Quincy 4 in front of City Hall to denounce the police and their commitment to fight for justice for the victims.
Among the speakers, Stella Chan of Quincy asked if it was fair to have innocent victims’ lives marked forever. Henry Yee of the Chinatown Resident Association said that this was a case of civil rights for Chinese Americans.
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Representatives of the Somerville 5, five young African Americans who were victims in a similar case, spoke of the need to work together, while Boston Green-Rainbow City Councilor Chuck Turner said that when Police abuse their power, people have to speak out and said that civilian review boards were one device to curb such abuse.
The Quincy police victimized Karen Chen, Quan Manh Thin, Tat M. Yuen and Howard Ng when they were leaving a wedding engagement event. The victims were pepper-sprayed and viciously beaten without warning. To protect themselves, the police further charged them with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Supporters are calling for
• An Open And Public Investigation • More Public Accountability of the Police • Drop All The Charges Now
To support the Quincy 4, call (617)357-4499 or visit the CPA website
Statement from Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)—
In the early hours of Sunday morning, April 30th, Chinese Progressive Association organizer Karen Chen and three of her friends were assaulted by the Quincy police, while coming home from a traditional engagement party. All are young Chinese Americans.
While legally parked by the curb next to Super 88 supermarket, they were approached by a state trooper. As they talked with the state trooper, a Quincy police car pulled up. Without warning, a police officer jumped out and pepper-sprayed three of them directly in the eyes at close range. Karen, who is just over five feet tall was then tackled by three male officers; receiving a black eye, a swollen face, and bruises from the attack. Another friend was knocked unconscious.
Throughout the incident, the police repeatedly yelled at the victims, used profanities, and called them names. Four innocent Asian Americans were taken to the police station in handcuffs and falsely charged with resisting arrest and/or disorderly conduct.
More than 150 people attended the first community meeting that was held on May 21st. Since that first meeting, Karen Chen and Joanna Ng, who witnessed the incident, have filed formal complaints with the Quincy Police Department about the police misconduct. The Patriot Ledger reported that the city is hiring an "outside agency" to investigate, but we want an open and public investigation, we want more public accountability.