Thread by @TheActivatedPod

Here is more information about 2 activists who had their home raided by San Diego Police Department last week and how you can help. Slides and information via @/policeterrorsurvivorsfund on Instagram.

Venmo: RoseJesseFund

Recently, 2 local activists have had to endure a brutal raid and kidnapping by police, meant to intimidate and suppress them for no other reason besides political persecution.

Many of the items taken from them, such as all their cameras, have no way to serve an ongoing investigation. They were clearly taken just to suppress their journalistic and photography work, which they use to document police brutality and hold police accountable.

Detectives also seized their legal firearm, and photographed political literature and signs saying things as simple as 'racists go home'. Detectives stole personal affects to punish activists for daring to oppose fascist police.

Police detained said activists for 8 hours. Throughout that time they were not allowed to make calls, were not given food, and were not given any answers as to what was happening.

SDPD failed to give one of the activists documentation of their detainment, strengthening the case that these individuals were kidnapped by SDPD.

The detectives also refused to how them the warrant, as it was a "sealed warrant;" however providing a redacted warrant is well within their capability, and SDPD still refused to provide a redacted version to one of the individuals.

Once the first person was released, SDPD kept their car keys and left them stranded in a 7-Eleven parking lot in the rain. After finally walking home, they found their homes ransacked with items displaced everywhere.

SDPD took all of their anarchist, mutual aid, anti-racism related books and zines and displayed them altogether next to protest signs, in order to send the message that this is all occurring because of the activist's political beliefs.

The violation they endured has created a great deal of trauma for them. The unjust raid has caused a negative impact on their jobs, finances, mental health and more. They are in need of some assistance to piece their life back together and receive legal help.

Please consider donating to their direct fund for the replacement of their lost items, as well as legal assistance.

Venmo: RoseJesseFund