UK Indymedia - UK G8 2005 Newswire Archive

Legal volunteers needed

23-05-2005 00:17

Hi - this is a second callout to people in Bristol/southwest to consider taking on legal support work at the G8 summit protests in Scotland this July.

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Bristol G8 Dissent events update

22-05-2005 22:16

Here's an update of anti-G8 related events in Bristol for the next few weeks. If you are in bristol (or nearby ie Bath etc) feel free to come along, or organise your own!

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G8 Summit 2005 - Major Protest and Mobilisation Events List

21-05-2005 12:05

This page is an evolving list of protests, events and actions against this summer's G8 Summit in Gleneagles (Scotland) that take place from the 6th to 8th of July 2005.

This is a resource that will be kept updated as new information comes in.

Also see PGA Website Timeline of Events

There are also many cultural activities and other events currently not listed. More events are expected to be added - please only post additional public information on events below.

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Stop The War Coalition announces G8 Demo in Edinburgh Mon 3rd July

21-05-2005 11:34

The Stop The War Coalition has announced its intention to hold a mass demonstration in Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd July.

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Scottish Police Attack Sensationalist Press Over G8 Taser Gun Deployment

21-05-2005 11:16

Chief Constable David Strang, President of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, and Tayside Police Chief Constable John Vine, the officer in charge of policing the summit, have both denied that Taser guns will be deployed against G8 protestors and have attacked the press for being sensationalist, accusing The Scotsman of a "dangerous form of journalism".

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Asserting our right to demonstrate

21-05-2005 11:02

Some Background.. We can debate and I have no doubt people will debate the rights and wrongs of asking the police for a demo during the G8 protest.. However The Sheffield Against G8 Collective felt at the time it was right to ask the police for a protest. Over the last few weeks this has been an ongoing process we asked Dr Jillian Creasey, green councillor for sheffield city centre, and J smith long term activist to undertake this task. You can view all e mails on this here

http://lists.aktivix.org/pipermail/g8-sheffield/

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JOURNALISTS TO SUE POLICE FOR GENOA G8 VIOLENCE

20-05-2005 19:32

GENOA - Italy's press union, FNSI, on Thursday said it had joined anti-globalization protestors who are suing 28 police officials accused of brutality during an international summit here in 2001. The union said it was suing the police on behalf of journalists who were beaten and had equipment seized during a raid on the Pascoli school, which was used as an independent press centre during the Group of Eight summit.

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The G8: A Study in Power (or why people should protest)

20-05-2005 17:29

Good article from John Hilary, Director of Campaigns and Policy at War on Want

http://www.waronwant.org

War on Want is participating in the "G8 Corporate Dream - Global Nightmare" counter conference being held on July 3rd in Edinburgh along with Friends of the Earth Scotland, World Development Movement and People & Planet. For details see:

http://www.corporateG8.org

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Regular Oxford Anti -G8 Meetings

20-05-2005 13:02

Anti-G8 Meetings are now to be held on a regular basis at the Oxford Action Resource Centre.

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get clued up bout the G8 in Manchester sat 11th june

20-05-2005 10:44

not only a chance to get clued up bout the G8, what it is and what's wrong with it, but also an opportunity to meet people going to scotland, get inspired for action, book onto the transport going to scotland and find out bout what's going on... and have fun in the meantime!

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Stormtroopers Against The G8

20-05-2005 00:55

Shock as Imperial Stormtroopers rebel against the Empire in London!

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In Depth G8 Audio Interview with Mark Curtis (WDM)

19-05-2005 18:20

G8-2005-Scotland
Mark Curtis Interview (36 mins - 48kbps mono)

Interview with Mark Curtis from the World Devolopment Movement who also wrote Web of Deceit. The detailed interview explains some of the fundamentals of how the G8 works and their aims, and talks about corporate agendas, the truth behind development and debt, protests and campaigns, Bono Geldolf and the Government, the media, as well as Britain's role within the G8.

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G8: Travel Ban @ Prestwick Airport as Americans Flex Security Muscles

19-05-2005 16:13

18th May:

A massive security clampdown has been announced around Prestwick airport for July ahead of the G8 Summit, as details emerged of US military demands for premission to act independently of domestic security forces.

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WEF takes place at Dead Sea this weekend

19-05-2005 15:25

THis is a 500 word piece with one photo about the scarcely publicised WEF meeting which is taking place in Jordan this weeekend.

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"How To Spin the G8" - good article on the state, media and protests

19-05-2005 09:52

Good article joining the dots about the state, media and protests, from Spinwatch.

http://www.spinwatch.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=360

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Water for the Planet, not Profit

19-05-2005 09:33

As part of the International Protest Against (Multi National Water Privatisor) Suez Lyonnaise on the day of its AGM, of which Lord Simon of Highbury is a Director, The Bolivian Solidarity Campaign, War on Want and the World Development Movement put on a spectacle outside the Houses of Parliament before delivering a letter by hand to Lord Simon, asking him to do everything within his power to ensure that Suez does not sue the highly indebted Bolivian government, for 'lost future profits' after the country cancelled Aguas Del Illimani's contract.

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G8 Gleneagles Road Closures, Exclusion Zones and offer of rally for just 5000

19-05-2005 09:32

On Monday 6th May, Tayside police announced the initial security cordon plan (or as it's been labelled the 'traffic management plan') for the Gleneagles Summit in July. This will see local road closures to the west of Auchterarder, as well as the closure of rights of way through the southern part of the Gleneagles estate. Police will also be stationed at the junctions at Blackford, Loaninghead, Auchterarder and Aberuthven, an no doubt Braco and other junction locations.

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Edinburgh's Radical Independent Bookfair against the G8

18-05-2005 10:57

The 9th Edinburgh Independent Radical Bookfair closed it doors on Sunday, 15th of May 2005, after four successfull days of book presentations, book and campaign stalls, discussions, readings, poetry and music.

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Buy your Tickets now for train to G8!

18-05-2005 10:39

>>GET ON BOARD THE SOUTH EAST ASSEMBLY TRAIN!

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G8 Alternatives announce not to accept road blocks during G8 summit

17-05-2005 22:36

As currently announced via the mainstream media, the planned G8 Alternatives demonstration against the G8 previously announced to take place on the 6th of july, from the meeting at 12 o' clock noon, passing via the front of Gleneagles hotel, in which the summit is held to the park in Auchterarder, got its permission denied by the authorities.
This coincides with the announcement of road closures during the G8 summit.