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UK G8 2005 Newswire Archive

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G8 Eposed - Indymedia Film Night - Tonight

17-10-2005 11:08

Flyer
Monday 17th October

Inn On The Green (W10) - 7:00pm - Free/ Donations

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OFFICIAL: Fairy-Hugging is Not a Crime

16-10-2005 14:43

Despite reports implying that large numbers of G8 cases have been dropped, trials of people arrested during and around July's protests continue in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Last Thursday (the 13th) saw a Not Guilty verdict returned in a case related to Friday 9th July's anti-climate change Boogie on the Bridge.

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Who wants to come to Dissent Gathering in Sheffield this weekend?

11-10-2005 09:54

Hiya,

Who would like to come to a large post-G8 Gathering of the Dissent Network?? It will be this weekend (15-16 Oct) at the Matilda social centre in Sheffield. If your interested let us know, ( nottinghamdissent@riseup.net) so we can arrange transport. Also there will be a party on the Saturday night.

Cheers...

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Indymedia - growing pains or symptoms of decay

08-10-2005 14:52

Over the last couple of weeks a battle has been raging and opening fissures that threaten to drive apart the United Kollectives of Indymedia on this island. Unless you subscribe to the Sheffield IMC mailing list you are likely to be unaware about the arguments over claims of lack of communication, transparency and the existence of hidden hierarchies within the network.

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Genoa G8 Diaz Raid - Trial May be Cancelled by Berlusconi Law Change

08-10-2005 13:08

Amazing as it may seem, the court trial in Italy over the brutal police raid on the Diaz school during the 2001 Genoa G8 protests, may be effectively cancelled.

The enquiry and trial of police accused of committing brutal acts is due to start this week, on Friday 14th October. Yet due to a new law currently going through the Italian parliament it may never conclude, meaning that no one will be punished.

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Make Poverty History?

03-10-2005 16:36

THE G8 DEAL EXPOSED

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Gleneagles 2005: A Rural Riot

01-10-2005 14:05

Video
25 minute video about the day of blockades during the recent summit in Scotland. (2nd edit)

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DISORDA benefit gig full line up

29-09-2005 16:33

DiSoRdA
Nick Manassa - Youth - Baraka - Nova - D.S.A

Benefit gig to raise money for G8 prisoner support, the Campaign
Against Climate Change and the Oxford Action Resouce Centre

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"Ode to the cleaners!" - A local perspective after the G8.

29-09-2005 11:42

So, who did tidy up then?
It is now the 20th of July, and the big hype is over. Most of the activists were quick to leave, a few stayed to clear, tidy up and reorganise the spaces and to take on responsibility in fulfilling promises made by other people.

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Heat is on - climate change news round up

29-09-2005 11:17

Here is a round up of some of the latest news on climate change. Look out for an audio version of this news on rampART radio...

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G8 documentary film to be premiered this Saturday, 1st of October.

28-09-2005 10:32

Coming to the Filmhouse Cinema, Edinburgh, Sat Oct 1st 5.00pm.
G8 Scotland : "Won't Get Fooled Again" Made with the Young People that brought you the Award winning anti-war film "Old Enough to Know Better" .

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Labour warned against spinning anti-poverty record (post IMF/WB G8 deal)

27-09-2005 01:47

WDM Press release
Monday, 26 September 2005

Labour warned against spinning anti-poverty record
 http://www.wdm.org.uk/news/presrel/current/lpc05.htm

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Another 59 G8 Cases dropped

27-09-2005 00:30

The Crown Office said proceedings against 59 people were discontinued, with 240 cases still outstanding.

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Here we go again - G8 Finance Ministers to meet in London on December 10th

26-09-2005 18:49

G8 Finance Ministers to meet in London on December 10th
Read the extract below

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After8 - Post-G8 Live Music Weekender in Derby

26-09-2005 18:16

After8 is a music weekender showcasing the best in Live Rock and Live Hip Hop that Derby has to offer. Organised by Derby residents who undertook a sponsored cycle to the G8 summit After8 hopes to raise over £5000 for Greenpeace and Oxfam as well as awareness regarding the G8s role in creating poverty and climate change.

Saturday 8th October sees a host of Derbys finest rock bands taking to the stage for an evening of diverse music whilst the Sunday 9th October provides a day packed full of Hip Hop talent, including DJs, MCs, Beatboxing, Freestyling, Breaking and Graffitti art.

An After 8 compilation CD featuring all bands involved shall be available throughout the weekend.

For more info and directions check out www.after8.givingabitback.net

Peace and protest
Jonezy

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Reinventing Dissent: The Story of Resistance against the G8 Summit

24-09-2005 02:26

Anarchy on A9
Corrects formatting errors in previous version! This piece examines the G8 2005 mobilisation from an anarchist perspective, trying to give a complete overview of Dissent!, the Eco-village, the mobilisation, the Black Bloc, the blockades, the London bombings, and more.

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video of American G8 protest

23-09-2005 18:12

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Late images from the G8 summit and counteractions in Scotland

17-09-2005 08:46

View from bus station to police line - early morning in edinburgh
Those images were made in Edinburgh and Auchterarder during the events around the G8 summit. Due to some bad experience there has to be a disclaimer: The Pictures may be used for other than private purpose, but not without prior authorization. Feel free to contact me.

more protest photography

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THE PRIVILIGE AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION

16-09-2005 18:22

THIS IS A HISTORICAL TOUR OF THE PRIVILEGE AS WE USED TO KNOW IT.