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AFP officer not charged over conduct during arrest
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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2/22/2024
An Australian Federal Police officer will not face criminal charges, after he was investigated over an arrest outside the Iranian Embassy in Canberra last year, during which a protester suffered serious injuries.
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12 months on, Hamid's physical injuries are healing with regular rehabilitation.
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But the mental anguish persists.
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Every day I have a tsunami of flashbacks and nightmares.
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And I'm on heavy medication to deal with these ones.
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The circumstances of Hamid's arrest were referred to AFP professional standards.
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The probe has only just concluded.
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In a statement, an AFP spokesperson confirmed a criminal investigation will not be pursued
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in relation to the AFP member involved.
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Injury law specialist Jeremy King is representing Hamid.
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He says he's concerned at the implications of the arrest on the right to protest.
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The footage in Hamid's case speaks for itself.
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I think the public can see that it's obviously a very violent arrest.
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At the time of the arrest, the AFP said it respected the right to protest but would take
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action where people fail to follow the direction of police.
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Meanwhile, Hamid says he's focused on transitioning to a more normal life, including returning
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to work.
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I want to recover and I want to support my family because they have left the injured
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person to deal with and to look after.
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An exercise in perseverance.
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