Did the internal organization (of the riot police) become far more violent as the candlelight protests continued?
“The internal organization’s atmosphere became progressively uglier after the candlelight vigils began. The pretext was to put the men on edge and maintain discipline. Before and after the protests, we would be harassed and beaten up. The physical abuse and human rights violations escalated as the candlelight vigils continued. I think I was beaten up every day in July.” Lee was extremely hesitant about this point. He did not want another person to be harmed because of his decision to come forward. Lee attributed his experiences to “structural problems.” Lee said that the current riot police system must be abolished in order to break the circle of violence. But not everything can be attributed to “structural problems.” Lee hoped that fellow riot police members would be able to choose to resist instead. He wished that his decision would give them courage to do so. ‘I’m Most Worried About My Parents’ Lee was asked whether he had spoken with his parents about his decision. The worry was th
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