WTO Legality Questions - have my civil rights been trampled?

["Me Uh, K." <pram512@yahoo.com>]

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A couple of concerns origonating from the recent
(continuing) WTO riots.
Does anyone know if there are there laws concerning,
or where I might research (from the web, or course,
library's closed):

-the Authorities' banning the sale of gasmasks, and
arresting anyone cought with one? (especially since
they've been generous with the stuff, and many
uninvolved people have been gassed - most people in my
office have bought goggles to protect their eyes)

-Implementing a mass-curfew without declaring martial
law?  (which appears to be what's being enforced, but
as of yet, it's been undeclared)

-The use of unprotected animals (horses) when there is
going to be a chemical irritant (teargas) involved? 
(they had gaurds for their faces, to protect them from
thrown objects and what-not, but not from the gas)

-A lack of identification on riot-gear uniforms? 
(There are no badges on those things - the cops have
perfect anonymity, while most of us are forced at one
point or another to reveal our faces?)

-Allowing avenues of escape when teargas is involved? 
(I was in a protest last night that was boxed in on
all four sides by the police/national gaurd, who
didn't allow anyone out even after teargas was
deployed.  Those of us that escaped had to climb
fences or rush the line - I have bruises across my
back you wouldn't believe)

-No protest zones - (Isn't it illeagle to impede our
right to assembly, riots be damned?)

-mia k. (hoping that when she gets off work tonight,
there might still be a non-violent protest or two left
for her to take part in, becuase she's sick and tired
of being teargassed)
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