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9. British paper covering this story.... the Independent

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 07:34 AM

Apr 2015

Protesters have called on police to release a prominent student campaigner in Baltimore after CNN showed footage of him being abducted by the US National Guard live on TV.

Identified locally as 21-year-old Joseph Kent, he appeared to have been bundled into the back of an armoured police vehicle in a widely-shared video clip.

Social media users expressed outrage at the apparent attempt to target a man who was organising and addressing protesters peacefully at the time, as well as at the speed and abruptness of what they called his “kidnapping”.

As of last night there was no indication where Kent was being held, prompting Twitter users to ask the question: “Where is Joseph Kent?”

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/joseph-kent-baltimore-protesters-call-for-release-of-student-kidnapped-by-police-live-on-national-tv-10211500.html

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Baltimore protester kidnapped by National Guard [View all] marym625 Apr 2015 OP

What are we supposed to see there? liberal N proud Apr 2015 #1

Did you watch the video? marym625 Apr 2015 #2

Person walks across street into the line of police as vehicle goes past liberal N proud Apr 2015 #4

Watch the video at the link marym625 Apr 2015 #8

Watch closely the police movement behind the vehicle. Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #23

What you are missing is his hands are in the air. Then, Hoppy Apr 2015 #31

I thought it was Francis? . marym625 Apr 2015 #34

What the serious fuck is up with the "bleeding heart libril" thing? Are you kidding or are you an Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #64

Agnes, I'm sorry you didn't read the sarcasm note on the bottom of the post. Hoppy Apr 2015 #65

Why are you calling me Agnes? I think I'm missing something here. Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #66

That's actually very interesting marym625 Apr 2015 #32

This sounds a tad -- shall we say -- "sensationalist." Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #3

You think this is okay? marym625 Apr 2015 #7

Is disappearing people okay? No. But is this really disappearing? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #11

He is in the system marym625 Apr 2015 #12

There was a curfew. They told everyone to stay home. And this guy didnt. 7962 Apr 2015 #25

you know his name, have you searched their database for arrested persons, have you called snooper2 Apr 2015 #56

It's dark, the guy is dressed in black, face wrapped -- but he is positively identified? Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #16

I think you've got it. 7962 Apr 2015 #26

I'm not keen on curfews but the guy is obviously on the streets after curfew. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #55

+1. Very well stated. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #58

Also arrested =! Kidnapped n/t Adrahil Apr 2015 #5

Maybe it was a black helicopter... Oktober Apr 2015 #6

Because the military state has been completely trust worthy.... daleanime Apr 2015 #15

Careful what you write.... Oktober Apr 2015 #17

As long as I'm honest.... daleanime Apr 2015 #19

evidently marym625 Apr 2015 #42

Because you're trying to make into something it's not. GGJohn Apr 2015 #49

And we had no reason for concern what so ever.... daleanime Apr 2015 #61

What concern???? GGJohn Apr 2015 #62

Yes, I can tell.... daleanime Apr 2015 #68

We have a slow driving hummer filled with military personnel traveling through a line of shield Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #28

all this just a few years out from patriot act, extraordinary rendition, drone strikes and gitmo. Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #29

They are using drones in Baltimore marym625 Apr 2015 #35

Good... Oktober Apr 2015 #50

British paper covering this story.... the Independent Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #9

I was having problems loading that article marym625 Apr 2015 #13

He was brought into to the line of police on the ground... Historic NY Apr 2015 #30

"Ferguson protests in Baltimore"? pintobean Apr 2015 #10

That's what the initial protests were called marym625 Apr 2015 #14

You have a lot of rabid lefties telling you this doesn't pass the sniff test. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #18

rabid lefties? marym625 Apr 2015 #24

We aren't telling you what you think... Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #48

and implying I am thinking what you think I am being told marym625 Apr 2015 #52

Not at all. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #53

They have to check on why he appears where there's trouble fadedrose Apr 2015 #20

I guess the words "under curfew" means nothing? nt 7962 Apr 2015 #21

I understand they have broken his neck. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #22

Webster's Dictionary brooklynite Apr 2015 #27

It certainly was force as he had no chance to do anything voluntarily marym625 Apr 2015 #33

He wasn't kidnapped, he wasn't disappeared, GGJohn Apr 2015 #37

They are not under martial law marym625 Apr 2015 #39

There was a legal curfew in place, GGJohn Apr 2015 #41

He violated the curfew. cwydro Apr 2015 #57

It's okay dumbcat Apr 2015 #59

Probably. Maybe. Hopefully. Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #40

Most definitely. GGJohn Apr 2015 #43

I hope Kent is OK and gets released soon! ananda Apr 2015 #36

The Washington Post has an article as well marym625 Apr 2015 #38

A curfew was in place, why was this guy still out? 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #44

right on Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #45

Love your hashtag! marym625 Apr 2015 #46

by the way marym625 Apr 2015 #47

Why was it unconstitutional? GGJohn Apr 2015 #51

In this atmosphere, sarcasm is hard to interpret. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #54

Ummm, forgot something the last time he shopped? Coming home from a date with his Steady? haele Apr 2015 #67

The fact is this doesn't look all that different from what you see when there are protests without RedCappedBandit Apr 2015 #60

Back in the day Oilwellian Apr 2015 #63