Michaël Lessard

Free trade agreements are an attack against democracy and human rights, says six organizations at the Peoples Social Forum

Michael Lessard — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:03:28 +0000

L'ex-député du NPD, Jim Manly, vogue vers le blocus de Gaza! (oct. 2012)

Michael Lessard — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:25:18 +0000

L'ex-député du NPD, Jim Manly de Vancouver, voguera très bientôt sur un bateau vers Gaza pour rendre visible le blocus militaire imposé contre la population civile tout entière. Il a pris un avion vers l'Italie le 3 octobre 2012.

The weapons to massacre the G20 and Toronto - When the police does politics

Michael Lessard — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:45:45 +0000

If you had the impression there was a strange tendency to criminalize dissent during the Toronto G20 Summit, well here is your proof.

Le Devoir (June 29, 2010) reported the Toronto Police press conference "presenting to the media objects confiscated from activists. The chief, Bill Blair, called this dozen of objects 'weapons' destined to 'attack the city'.&q

G20 Toronto - People First - Les gens d'abord (protests - manifestations)

Michael Lessard — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:24:30 +0000

June 26, 2010 Toronto

Contains issues, causes and the People First protest

Video report of the some of the colourful protests : from the Peace Rally at 12h30, to the march against the Ethiopian pm, to the crowd surrounding the police at 16h00.

( English video -Biilingual sub-titles - No editorial comments. )

[G20 Toronto] Quebec City bus blocked by “new justice” and mass arrests

Michael Lessard — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:49:59 +0000

Under the threat of massive arrest, without charge, for being activists

The people from Quebec City, just before they could leave on their bus, were collectively searched, identified and detained on the spot arbitrarily and threatened of mass arrest.

Having a black scarf or a legal defence number were deemed reasonable reasons for arrest.

- Article-report of these events as an independent reporter.