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Announcement/PHOTO OF CIA Agent in First CIA Renditions Trial-starts tomorrow

08-06-2007 04:08

The long awaited trial of 26 CIA agents led by Robert Seldon Lady (left in photo) begins tomorrow in Milan, Italy, despite the presence of President Bush in Italy! In conjunction with this, a North Carolina group is scheduling a training sesssion at the headquarters of the CIA's airline, Aero Contractors Ltd. -- something CALCULATED TO SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE SUCH TRIALS.

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G8: a very brief summary in pictures, videos and a few words.

08-06-2007 03:51

...a very brief summary -in pictures, videos and a few words- of the G8 events of late, beriddled as they have been by police brutality[videos below], agent provocateurs[1] (which in any decent journalism would have entirely overshadowed a few radicalised, state repressed groups' retaliation for the violence commenced by the authorities[2]) and the completely distorted "journalism" by the corporate press..

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Russian G8 delegates blocked and car bashed

08-06-2007 00:04

At the West Gate of the G8 summit a car carrying Russian delegates attempted to pass protesters. It was blockaded and damage was inflicted to the car.

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The year of Aviation

07-06-2007 22:42

The aviation sector is set to become one of the most targeted of the climate-changing industries in the UK this year.

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06/06/2007: Video Rush - March to Road Blockades

07-06-2007 22:11

Video Rush of the march of thousands to block the G8.

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Barricading G8

07-06-2007 21:02

Fotos

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The blockade of the West Gate.

07-06-2007 20:07

So over 1,000 people were marching up the hill towards the main road they wanted to occupy by the west gate of the G8 summit. Waiting at the top were dozens of cops and 3 water cannons...

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Heading for the blockade of the west gate.

07-06-2007 19:04

This morning it was announced at one of the camps that there would be an attempt at blocking the west gate of the G8. After just an hour and a half of planning the action set off towards its target. The Police quickly blocked the first road so everyone ran through a field and into the woods.

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Anti-G8 demonstration violence in Rostock: questions and contradictions

07-06-2007 17:49

The acts of violence that occurred during the mass demonstration against the G8 summit last Saturday in Rostock have led to noisy appeals from the German political and media establishment for tougher police measures. Many commentators have chosen to blame the mass of demonstrators and the organisers of the protest for the excesses, and then sought retroactively to justify the attacks on the right to demonstrate and freedom of assembly that preceded the demonstration.

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G8 East Gate Blockade in place 24hrs and counting...

07-06-2007 15:37

These pics are from the east gate blockade which this lunchtime had been in place over 24hrs with people occupying the road through the night. This afternoon the blockade was still intent on remaining in place for as long as possible and hundreds of people were heading towards it to reinforce the position.

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Genova (G8) Torture Cop arrested for three rapes.

07-06-2007 15:25

A Police inspector from the Genoa Police department is being held for allegedly raping three
Romanian woman,said to be prostitutes. The 46 year old was arrested late wednesday(6) afternoon for rape. The attacks are said to have taken place two years ago but only just come to light.
The cop has a bit of previous as he is still under investigation for violence he dished out on a 50 year old man during the 2001 G8 at the infamous Bolzanetto torture chambers.

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G8 West Gate Blockaded - thurs 7th june

07-06-2007 14:42

A large group of well over one thousand people has this afternoon blockaded the west gate into the g8 security zone. Defying the protest ban they spent hours crossing fields and moving fast through the forests to emerge from the tree line just one field away from the west gate.

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G8: Police take media bus

07-06-2007 11:08

Yesterday, evening the German police surrounded, boarded and then forced the driver of a Dutch independent media bus to leave with them.

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Picket in support of John Bowden

07-06-2007 08:46

Parole Board HQ in London on Friday 8th June

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Urgent Action Needed! - Demirci family Must Stay

07-06-2007 08:29

The Demirci family was detained on Monday 4th June, when they went in to sign at the Home Office. Halil and his wife, Songul, and their two children, Sezer and Donduzilan have been given a removal date for this Friday morning at 7:00am. Sezer, who is 12 years old, was attending Alexander Parade Primary School. He speaks English with a Scottish accent. Donduzilan, who is 5 years old, was born in Scotland. The family as we write are on their way to Tinsley House IRC.

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Joseph Kakembo Belongs on Teesside!

07-06-2007 08:26

Joseph is a Ugandan who fled to the UK 14 years ago. Since his first application for asylum in April 1993 he has been through a series of hearings, reviews, and appeals - each one preceded by months of anxious preparation and followed by weeks of waiting and hoping and worry.

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Steffanshagen

07-06-2007 04:22

About 200 or more autonomous masked up protesters tried to get to the security fence this morning at about 4.30 am, but they stopped shortly after Reddlich after a clash with the police.

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G8-Heiligendamm: State paid agent provocateur unmasked

06-06-2007 22:56

Oe of a group of five was catched.
During a G8 summit blockade near Bad Doberan, following repeated media warnings a so-called "agent provocateur" has been unveiled. This violence provoking state employee has sneaked into the peaceful anti-G8 sit-in action and instigated people to violent deeds.

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G8 Police 'Almost Raid' Rostock Camp

06-06-2007 21:50

The police intrusion at the Rostock G8 camp this evening was a clear attempt at provocation.

Arriving in force they entered the adjoining field which had effectively been squatted to accomodate the spill over campers from when the site had become crowded.

Report follows below:

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Is leafleting now 'anti-social behaviour' in the eyes of the state?

06-06-2007 21:45

During May 07 a lone female anti-fur protestor had been peacefully handing out leaflets that exposed the fur trade outside a shop which at the time was selling rabbit fur scarves in Droitwich, Worcestershire.