UK Indymedia - UK G8 2005 Newswire Archive

Section 60: Glasgow mega-benefit gig 30.09.05

16-09-2005 14:01

The G42 Collective, Reshape Glasgow and July 2005 Solidarity groups are hosting an all-night benefit gig in the east-end warheouse used as the Glasgow convergence centre during the G8.

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Call for G8 photos

14-09-2005 13:17

A group of us are putting together a book of reflections on the movement against the G8 in Scotland this summer. We need photos of all parts of the mobilisation but particularly of the blockades on wednesday 6th July. If you have any photos you think are relevant write to:

G8.reflections@gmail.com

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BBC to make secret g8 programme

09-09-2005 20:31

secret filming used at g8

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Police Seize Untransmitted G8 TV Tapes - Audio Interview (bbc / nuj)

08-09-2005 14:46

bbc good morning scotland interview about the bbc stance and short resistance to the warrents issued to seize unbroadcast footage from bbc, itv1 and sky of the events in edinburgh on monday 4th july

4mins 53secs
1.67MB MP3 @ 48kbps mono

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simultainious policy and CAP reform discussion/ disclosure

07-09-2005 20:33

more on the discussion on CAP reform (if there is one!)

and web link for SP UK 'simultainious policy UK'
its a good idea.. if we can agree on what we want then it is a way to ensure that its what we get. democracy like.. innit!

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Publicise Your Issue at our gig

07-09-2005 15:56

We're having a gig o the 1st of October. It's for the fines and costs from the G8 protests and it will be very political. There will be room for a lot of information stalls and displays. If you want to publicise your issue, contact us.

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Scottish Police seize G8 footage from mainstream media.

06-09-2005 09:26

BBC Scotland, Scottish Television (ITV1) and Sky have all been served papers to hand over all footage of the G8 protests.

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ResisDANCE! (Bristol benefit night)

04-09-2005 22:58

The Bristol-based Bristle magazine collective celebrates publication of its 20th issue, in it’s 8 year existence, with a massive benefit party at the Malcolm X Centre on September 17th (full details below). This event is being organised in association with the Bristol Dissent group (

dissentbristol@subsection.org.uk), with proceeds going to help those Bristolians facing charges arising from the anti-G8 protests in Scotland this July (Bristle will take just a small cut to fund future publications).

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Punk and Soundsystems to support G8 protesters

02-09-2005 19:00

On the 1st of October, East Oxford Community Centre will be the scene of a long night of punk bands, DJs, spolen word, acoustic acts and art displays. The funds raised will be used to cover costs involved in the protests against the G8 and for the London group Campaign Against Climate Change.

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Oxford G8 Benefit - bands wanted

01-09-2005 18:17

The Disorda Kollectiv is hosting a benefit gig to raise money for G8 prisoner support.
1st October, East Oxford Community Centre.

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Were you treated by street medics at the Carnival for Full Enjoment?

26-08-2005 13:51

We are two medics seeking the people we treated in Edinburgh on the 4th July, to help with our forthcoming court case.

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How the G8 Lied To The World On Aid

24-08-2005 09:34

World leaders are now preparing for the millennium summit to be held in New York next month, described by the UN as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to take bold decisions". Yet the current draft outcome simply repeats what was agreed on aid and debt last month in Gleneagles. The reality of that G8 deal has recently emerged - and is likely to condemn the New York summit to be an expensive failure.

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Glasgow post G8 party

19-08-2005 11:17

Reshape Glasgow and the G42 Social Centre Collective invite you to a post-G8 party Saturday 27th September, Glasgow

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Appeal for Information from G8 Defendants

17-08-2005 10:13

Court proceedings are already underway for many of the defendants arrested at the actions that took place over the week of the G8 summit. Intermediate Diets and trials will be continuing through August, September and October.

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Disabled anti G8 protester banned from Derby M17

16-08-2005 12:40

A disabled man who was banned from taking part in a critical mass at the G8 environment ministers meeting in Derby earlier this year (March 17th) has had to drop his case against Derbyshire police for disability discrimination.

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The Day Democracy Died?

14-08-2005 01:11

Colin Fox, leader of the Scottish Socialist Party, is one of four MSPs facing a month's ban from Parliament for protesting in the chamber. Here, he explains their actions and examines the implications of the ban.

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G8 & SUPPORTING THOSE ARRESTED

13-08-2005 12:22

At the recent G8 protests in Scotland there were some 450 people detained by the police. A number were then released, so the number of arrests is far less that 450. However, we don’t know how much less. So, we are putting a call out for a number of requests. (With Spanish translation).

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G8 documentary

12-08-2005 23:53

New documentary on the G8 protests in Scotland.

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Bristle mag (Bristol) summer flyer

06-08-2005 22:01

Bristle magazine (

http://www.bristle.org.uk) is the southwest’s longest running, independent, collectively produced, anarchist magazine. It’s origins date back to 1998 and are strongly linked to the establishment of the Kebele social centre, in Easton, Bristol.

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More belated info about anti-G8 Carnival

05-08-2005 12:54

More belated info about anti-G8 Carnival including charges against innocent demonstrators