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G8: Activists Being Monitored - Border Controls Considered reports Scotsman
Scotsman roundup of security measures re G8 Summit in July 05 - including assertion by Tayside Chief Constable that "known activists" were already being "monitored" by "undercover officers" both in the UK and mainland Europe, and that police are "talking to the Crown about a range of issues... ...including restricting access to Scotland". John Vine, the Chief Constable of Tayside Police said: "In extreme situations we may apply to prevent entry into Scotland".G8: Scottish Parliament Petition re Policing + Protests
G8 Alternatives are publicising a petition in response to some of the alarming reports about policing plans for the G8 summit protests this coming July is Scotland. The petition demands that riot police equipped with rubber bullets are not used for policing, that venues be provided for protest meetings and accomodation, and that protestors creating their own spaces should be allowed to do so.Scotsman Reports Plastic Bullet Baton Rounds Authorised for G8 Protests in July
From:
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=110412005
G8 in the News
Today the forthcoming G8 summit in gleneagles is in the news again. The Edinburgh Evening news published pictures of riots and stone-throwing, windowsmashing protesters, whileas on the radio it was stressed, that there "would be a permanent security cordon around the Scottish parliament and Holyrood Palace",
as well as 200 000 protesters expected. It was mentioned that the security forces now make preperations to draft in English police forces to Scotland, too.
cops threaten G8 repression
police are preparing to use submachine guns and rubber bullets to defend leaders of the G8 who will meet at gleeagles. they are carrying out training in a mock up village on the site of a closed down hsopital. the closed down law hospital, lanarkshire has been turned into a mock village, complete with its own names, in which to train riot squads.Kenny Richey's Death Sentence Overturned
After 18 years on death row in Ohio, Edinburgh born Kenny Richey has finally had his conviction ruled overturned by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeal. Richey was convicted in 1986 of an arson attack that killed 2 year old Cynthia Collins, but always maintained his innocence.
Report from Palestine with 7 photos.
This is a 1,000 word report from Palestine by Margaret Pacetta of Glasgow with 7 photos.
Photos from Ramallah, West Bank and a short report.
Here are three photos from Palestine showing the Apartheid wall and the stopping nad searching of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers.
Protests and Counter-Inauguration at Bush Coronation
Heard about the protests at Bush’s inauguration this week? No? Little attention has been paid to the protests, but some ten thousand people gathered in Washington DC to register their opposition to the Texan tea-leaf, and smaller demonstrations occurred all over the US.G8 summit 2007 takes place in Heiligendamm, Germany
The G8 summit will take place in the seaside resort Heiligendamm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany in 2007.
Notes on teach-in on Iraq in London December 5th and in Glasgow on Dec 11/12th.
These are notes (about 1,700 words) on the International teach-in on Iraq in London December 5th and of the Anti-war forum in Glasgow 11th and 12th December. Four labelled photos of the London teach-in are attached.
Pickets and Resistance
Pickets and demonstrations in Resitance to the ongoing occupation of Iraq.Report of Fallujah demo and vigil in Glasgow Monday 15th 2004.
This is a short report with 6 photos of the protest against the Fallujah massacres in Glasgow on Monday 15th November and of the vigil for Fallujah on the same day.
Report of Troops Out Demo in Glasgow on Saturday 13th November 2004.
This is a 1,000 word report of the Troops Out demo in Glasgow on Saturday November 13th 2004. Six labelled photos are attached.
Report of Fallujah demonstration in Edinburgh on Tuesday 9th November 2004.
This is a 500 word report of the Edinburgh protest against the Fallujah massacres, held on Tuesday 9th November 2004. Five photos are attached.
"FALLUJAH - RESIST THE SLAUGHTER" protests in Scotland
U.S. forces launched a major offensive on Monday night 8th November to regain control over the Iraqi rebel-held city of Fallujah. As of the morning of Tuesday 9th November fierce fighting is taking place within Fallujah. Ground troops are meeting opposition, while US artillery and missile-firing helicopters are pounding city buildings. Many civilian deaths are expected. Meanwhile on Monday another Black Watch soldier was killed.
In response in Edinburgh red paint and anti war slogans were sprayed on the US consulate [report | update and picture]. 100-150 protested in Parliament Square, Edinburgh, while protesters blocked roads in London and demos were scheduled for Monday evening in at least 30 locations Britain-wide. [Indymedia UK feature]
Protests are being called for town and city centres across Scotland from 5pm on Tuesday 9th November. In Glasgow meet in George Square. In Edinburgh meet in Parliament Square, marching on the Scottish Parliament around 5.30pm. Anti war demos are being called for town and city centres across Scotland from 5pm on Tuesday 9th November.
Support at Asylum Hearing, Wednesday 3rd
In December 2002 with much fanfare, several Algerian men were arrested on terrorism charges in Edinburgh, allegedly for plotting an attack on the Hogmanay celebrations. All the men were innocent, the evidence amounted to a scribbled on tourist map, and now they face deportation.Dissenting Voices: from the Edinburgh Dissent! Gathering in September
New audio documentary from IMC Éire. 47 minutes, 128Kbps high quality MP3 audio. 44 Mb download.GR Scotland tries to capitalise on disruption
This message is being circulated by Gill Hubbard. I don't know why Irecieved it because Scottish CND or me were never part of the Scottish ESF mobilisation committee although Scottish CND has affiliated to the G8 Alternatives group - which was originally a ESF Committee clone...
Pictures of solidarity protest in front of US embassy, London, 12th of October,
Some pictures about the rally in front of the US embassy in London at the Pachamerican day 12th of october. Unfortunately was too late for the Zapatista support demonstration at the Mexican embassy, but here are the pictures of the Venezuela support rally at the US embassy the same day.
