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SOCPA - anti-israeli demonstration in parliament square today

16-07-2006 22:01

crowds beginning to gather
two separate demos in the square grew out of all proportion to their police authorisations. police threatened organisers with arrest in order to disperse the crowds of hundreds

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Solidarity with Detainees in St Petersburg

16-07-2006 20:09

Anti G8 Protestor in St Petersburg, 2006
There will be a demonstration in solidarity with those arested in St
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.

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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!

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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.

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Medics Appeal from Russia

16-07-2006 14:29

blog report from Russia,  http://medicstastebetter.blogspot.com

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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.

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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
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(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.

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G8 2006 : State Control : Special Measures

15-07-2006 21:13

St Petersburg Times : G8 Article : Page 1
As more information comes out of St Petersburg, it seems that the special measures to police and control people in the city are more intensive than first thought. In the words of one correspondent "a waste of time and resources" (from embedded contacts).

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Close Guantanamo Bay Protest - Video & Pics

15-07-2006 19:09

Video Outside American Embassy
This is a short description of the Protest from Marble Arch to the American Embassy on Juy 15th 2006.

We marched to highlight the ongoing torture and illedla imprisonment by the Americans in Guantanamo Bay.

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Manchester cyclists occupy the city in carnival protest against the G8.

15-07-2006 18:26

Yesterday evening Manchester cyclists held a protest bicycle carnival in solidarity with anti G8 protesters in Russia. This was part of a global protest against the G8 meeting in Moscow this weekend called for by the Peoples Global Action (PGA). The 3 main themes of the G8 summit this year are Energy security, education and aids/health care.

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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.

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Anti-G8 activists in Russia need your urgent support!

15-07-2006 17:40

While massive violations of basic freedoms were reported already weeks before the summit of the G8 in St.Petersburg, Russia, today as the summit opened more protesters were arrested in Russia and we urgently need your international support.

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On the Ground - St Petersburg G8 summit

15-07-2006 16:43

The first days of action were halted by police before any demonstrations could begin.

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Trial continues of 5 Shannon peace activists

14-07-2006 20:09

The Catholic Worker 5 with Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The trial of 5 'catholic anarchists' from the Catholic Worker movement continued today in Dublin.

The five, including Karen Fallon from Scotland, are accused of causing US$2.5 million worth of damage to a U.S war plane in Shannon airport on February 3rd 2003. They face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Yesterday comedian Mark Thomas accompanied the morning procession to the four courts where there has been an ongoing presence of international friends and supporters.

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G8 solidarity action in Cardiff

14-07-2006 18:22

For a few hours the centre of cardiff had access to free vegi burgers and information about the G8 and its role in creating and sustaining poverty.

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Anti-G8 graffiti discovered all over cardiff!

14-07-2006 18:21

Someone's been busy, and they left their mark.... all over the bare walls of cardiff's city centre.

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London Anti-G8 protest - 2 arrested - Pics & quick report!

14-07-2006 17:46

Banners & Occupation - Against G8! - Against Repression!
Today an occupation and banner drop against the G8 and in solidarity with comrades in Russia facing repression, was carried out at the Russian Chamber of Commerce in Southwark, London. Usual violent policing resulted in activists being assaulted, 2 arrested and others detained for short period.

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G8 video with voice of Mark Curtis

14-07-2006 16:07

Video
short 8meg mp4 film.

Come to Ramparts in London for the G8 film festival tonight and tomorrow to see latest footage from Russia.