UK G8 2005 Newswire Archive
Nice G8 picture
05-04-2005 15:12
Cases dropped against G8 arrestees
05-04-2005 11:55
The charges against two people arrested during a demonstration outside a meeting of the International Energy and Environment ministers last month have now been dropped due to lack of evidence [read as, no legitimate grounds for arrest in the first place].One of the two arrested was a journalist who had been filming the protest for a collaborative film about the G8. Here is his statement about the events surrounding his arrest.
G8: Amnesty International Statement Re Genoa Police Trials
04-04-2005 19:25
A damning statement.
The opening of the diaz trial on wednesday is just the start. The actual trial is not expected to go ahead until the end of the summer - again raising fears that if more delays occur then under the Italian legal system too much time will have elapsed and the trials cannot proceed.
(repost) Bristol - G8 Info4Action - full programme
04-04-2005 17:30
As the UK’s year as host to the G8 (Group of Eight most powerful/rich countries) continues, Bristol G8 Dissent! Group presents a day long event focusing on the G8 and issues related to it. All are welcome – to share information, exchange ideas, consider alternatives, and discuss ways we can resist.
Bristol - G8 Info4Action - full programme
03-04-2005 23:49
Call for G8 to disband
03-04-2005 23:09
STARTS4/4/05 - Press Release: Call for G8 to disband
Bristol G8 Dissent! Group today announced the full programme for its community awareness-raising day on 9 April, at the Malcolm X Centre in St Pauls, Bristol. Entrance is free to the ‘Information for Action’ day.
Free Cinema - Yes Men - Crowd Bites Wolf - The Take + More - April 15 London
03-04-2005 17:58
Free Cinema as part of Wake Up Government G8 Demo - London 15th April 2005 - including UK preview of "The Take" written and produced by Naomi Klein.
http://www.tjm.org.uk
Massive Trade Justice Protest 15 April - Programme Announced
03-04-2005 10:48
15 April sees a massive all night anti-poverty and environmental Trade Justice protest in Westminster and Whitehall - organisers have now released full programme and a call for mass participation (ahead of the G8 Summit).Press Coverage of Festival Of Dissent
02-04-2005 09:44
Some press coverage of the week long Festival Of Dissent Anti-G8 Gathering being held 6-10th April in Lanarkshire.Full info on that including impressive line up of workshops and discussions at
http://www.dissent.org.uk Previous article was:
Call to crack down on G8 demo camps
Sun 20 Mar 2005 TOBY MCDONALD
The Scotsman
http://www.nadir.org/nadir/initiativ/agp/resistg8/media/0320crack_down_camps.htm Bristol - Resist the G8 Benefit Party
01-04-2005 23:44
AntiG8 mobilization. Antiglobalists and Mass Media
30-03-2005 21:13
Luxembourg, 16-18th June 2005, EU Summit Protest
30-03-2005 16:09
Delete Capitalism!
Days of Action Against the European Union Summit!
June 16-18, 2005
Luxembourg
South East Regional Assembly organise trains to G8 actions!
30-03-2005 15:44
The South East Regional mobilising network against the G8 have organised trains to Scotland for the G8 Summit, and they will be cheaper than the one alleged to have been organised by Globalise Resistance.REBEL CLOWN TRAININGS BEGIN IN LONDON 4th APRIL
30-03-2005 09:02
Special Train Booked for G8 Protest
30-03-2005 08:46
A special train has been booked to transport people from London to Scotland the G8 summit in Gleneagles. The train will leave London Friday night 1st July and return on Thursday 7th. All in for £55.Go to
http://www.resist.org.uk for bookings and more info. RESIST G8 // 3rd Southeast Assembly - April 3rd - Reading
27-03-2005 13:49
RESIST G8 // 3rd South-East AssemblyDate: Sunday 3rd April
Time: 1.30-6.00pm
Venue: RISC, 35-39 London Street, Reading, Berks.
Resist G8 Benefit - London // Saturday April 2nd
26-03-2005 04:02
Diaz Trial goes to European Court of Human Rights
26-03-2005 01:21
Diaz Trial goes to European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.The Diaz trial of 28 policemen has been recommended to the European Court of Human Rights by the Italian prosecutor, Dr Enrico Zucca, following meetings with Mark Covell, the indymedia victim and primary witness in the Diaz trial.
New Action Resource Centre in Oxford Opens
25-03-2005 12:32
The OXFORD ACTION RESOURCE CENTRE (OARC) is now open for campaigning, meetings, alternative media, and other uses.It is located in Room One upstairs in the East Oxford Community Centre, Princes St and Cowley Rd.