….On Deaf Youth Of Colour
Toronto – Two Toronto police officers are on trial for violently assaulting Peter Owusu-Ansah, a 25-year-old black youth who is hearing impaired. Officers Moosvi and Taylor were charged after Peter reported that on September 13, 2002, after playing basketball at the Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf, he was stopped by police. Peter reported that he was taken behind Northern Secondary School, handcuffed, and beaten. The trial began in January, 2004.
Closing arguments will be made by Crown and Defense on July 20, 2004. A Coalition of Community Groups focused on issues of race and disability will be bringing their membership to the trial to support Peter and raise awareness of the police discrimination against people of colour and people with disabilities.
Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Old City Hall
Court Support Office at – Room 156 (on the first floor)
Source: GhanaWeb
