The well-known American journalist Amy Goodman, was arrested by police in the city of Minneapolis, United States, after it tried to prevent the arrest of journalists also Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar, who gave coverage to a protest in outside the compound where the convention takes place election derechísta Republican Party.
Goodman is director of WBAI Pacifica Radio in New York, and is one of the best known and respected journalists in the United States. She has received high recognition for his journalistic work and has a deserved reputation for courage and bravery. Goodman is beside Juan González, the host of the popular news program progressive Democracy NOW!. After years confined to small audiences, Goodman has managed to penetrate millions of listeners and viewers, well beyond the areas of alternative media.
The police in Minneapolis, along with federal agents of the regime of George W. Bush is responsible for guarding the wealthy guests attending the Republican convention, where derechísta John McCain will officially nominated as a candidate aspiring for the presidency U.S.
Thousands of demonstrators are in the city to protest against the Republican Party and its policies right.
"The arrest of Goodman, Kouddous and Salazar is an obvious attempt to intimidate journalists involved in the dissemination of national news independently," said a communique of Democracy NOW!.
Goodman, along with Juan González, interviewed exclusively to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, during his visit to New York City in 2005, during the annual meeting of the UN.
According Democracy NOW!, The three detained journalists were assaulted in bastonazos and pushing by the police. A Abdel Kouddous it launched against a wall and against the floor, scraping the arm and causing bleeding. Kouddous also argued wounds in the chest and back.
Meanwhile at the Salazar launched against the floor, ignoring their cries of "I am a journalist!" Breaking and causing bleeding from the nose.
Amy Goodman, 51 years old, was pushed and beaten by police officers despite not offer resistance.
The journalists were then released, after which Democracy NOW! Will launch a campaign in the U.S. urging journalists and defenders of DD.HH. to speak and communicate with the police Minnesota to demand the release of the same.
