UK G8 Russia 2006 Newswire Archive
Chronicle of global resistance against the 2006 G8 Summit!
19-07-2006 10:50
July 14, 2006 was a Global Day of Action against the G8. July 15, 2006 was an International Day of Action for Climate Justice, and against Climate Change and the G8. Below is a partial list of anti-G8 actions that happened on these days around the world, and on other days in St. Petersburg and elsewhere during the past week. A number of actions against climate change (including many Critical Mass bike rides) also occurred on July 14. We continue to receive information about additional actions -- stay tuned to www.rtc.revolt.org and int.ru.indymedia.org for updates! Contact
g8@risingtidenorthamerica.org if you have an action to report!
Report from Activist (person arrested) in Russia
18-07-2006 12:51
Latest news from Russia on prisonersWelsh activists released from Russian Jail
18-07-2006 10:48
All of the British and Welsh activists who were arrested in St Petersburg were freed late last night. They all seem to be fine, except for lack of food and water, which they are making up for now they are out.Chronicle of global resistance against the 2006 G8 Summit!
17-07-2006 22:54
July 14, 2006 was a Global Day of Action against the G8. July 15, 2006 was an International Day of Action for Climate Justice, and against Climate Change and the G8. Below is a partial list of anti-G8 actions that happened on these days around the world, and on other days in St. Petersburg and elsewhere during the past week.Information on Brits arrested arrested in Russia
17-07-2006 16:51
Information VERY hard to come by regarding the fate of arrested activists in stpetersburg.Russian Authorities Target Journalists
17-07-2006 12:31
The following press release was issued today by the Berlin-based "G8 2006 Info and Press Group"Updates and more info:
http://presse.gipfelsoli.org
The game of Georges Bush
17-07-2006 11:54
"I was pleased to inform and thank Tony for the good work in the United Nations on a unanimous resolution regarding North Korea."UK PREPARES TO ATTACK SYRIA & IRAN
17-07-2006 10:23
Afghanistan. Iraq. Syria and Iran are next and it's already starting. Anybody feel a sense of deja-vu?Full article | 1 addition | 3 comments
Solidarity with Detainees in St Petersburg
16-07-2006 20:09
Petersburg on Friday 21st July at 1pm outside the Russian Embassy in London
Address: 6/7 Kensington Palace Gardens, London, W 8 4QP, UK
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URGENT! HELP G8 PRISONERS NOW!!!
16-07-2006 18:34
Please give money using the pay-pal details from the medics' site below; prisoners are getting no food or water and the UK-medics are trying to get it to them.G8 Delegates Blockaded in Hotel, Protesters Arrested
16-07-2006 17:17
The following is a report about actions this morning (16/07/06) in St. Petersberg.Solidarity actions requested!
300+ Demonstrate in Berlin Against G8 and Repression
16-07-2006 16:48
Today, around 300 people took part in a demonstration in Berlin against the G8 and the system it represents, and demanded a release of those arrested in St. Petersberg taking part in protests against this year's summit.Help do solidarity actions now!
16-07-2006 16:27
The people arrested this morning in Russia are being tried RIGHT NOW in a closed court, they have had no water and have been denied access to lawyers. We need to put pressure on the russian government - do what you canMedics Appeal from Russia
16-07-2006 14:29
blog report from Russia, http://medicstastebetter.blogspot.com
Welsh anarchos inhumane treatment
16-07-2006 12:41
at least 4 welsh activists were amongst those arrested during actions over the past 24 hours in St. Petersburg.arrests in russia
16-07-2006 08:37
Many people including internationals have been arrested brutally yesterday. They are in 29th police station...if you want to show solidarity call the police station to hassle them / ask for your relatives+78127642802
(G8) blockade of hotel
16-07-2006 07:46
Today in the morning around 30 people who are involved in the Network Against G8 (NAG8) blockaded the entrance of a hotel which is used by participants of the G8 summit in St. Petersburg. They blockaded the street for a while, carried banners, distributed leaflets against the policy of G8 and made noise with a trumpet and by shouting slogans like “No G8 anywhere” and “it is the end of G8 as we know it” in Russian and English.Small Protest Shuts Down Russian Consulate in Sydney
15-07-2006 21:54
G8 2006 : State Control : Special Measures
15-07-2006 21:13
London Rising Tide targets Drax power station's PR firm for climate/G8 DOA
15-07-2006 17:45
July 15th was an 'International Day of Direct Action for Climate Justice, against Climate Change and the G8' called in part by Rising Tide North America. London Rising Tide (LRT) decided to take action the day before - a weekday, as well as being a more general day of action against the G8 and in solidarity with those on the streets of St. Petersburg and across Russia.