Last night in Seattle, thousands of protesters assembled in front of the King County Jail demanding the release of anti-World Trade Organization activists. Meanwhile, hundreds of nonviolent protesters remain behind bars. According to the Direct Action Network, organizers of the anti-WTO activities, they say two victims were subjected to physical abuse during arrest and while in custody. They say one woman said she was taken to a police station, and officers told her, “There are no video cameras here. We can hurt you. No one will see you.” She also testified that she had been dragged, tossed around and strapped to a chair. She said she was placed in isolation for 18 hours and not informed of her rights, and that when she was released, she said that the officers dumped her in the police-established no-protest zone during the city’s curfew period. This as protesters plan a massive rally today in Seattle bringing together labor, religious and student groups and outraged community members. Negotiations between protest organizers and the city continue.