anti-G20 activist

Jail solidarity action attacked by Toronto police

Stefan Christoff — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:23:19 +0000

Members of prisoner support rally outside G20 prison beaten, arrested by police

A prisoner solidarity protest in downtown Toronto today faced an unprompted attack by police forces.

Over 100 people gathered at Jimmie Simpson Park in east Toronto at 10am this morning, quickly moving onto the streets, for a high energy protest to support over 500 social justice activists arrested in the past 24 hours during protests against the Toronto G20 summit.

People's Summit Opens in Toronto

Gwalgen Dent — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:24:26 +0000

Alternative to G8/20 has Open Agenda, Open Membership

Toronto - With one week to go until the the G20, an in-camera meeting between the worlds most powerful finance ministers and bankers behind a $5 million security fence, ordinary people from all over Canada and across the world are holding their own summit.

G20 Police Accused of Illegal Dentention and Search

Gwalgen Dent — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:21:34 +0000

Concerns Mount About Police Powers

Police are refusing to address claims by two independent journalists that they were illegally arrested and searched by Toronto Police Services (TPS), the Toronto Media Co-op has learned.

More Allegations Surface of G20 Police Harassment

Gwalgen Dent — Fri, 28 May 2010 02:44:01 +0000

Police Respond; Links to Vancouver Games Uncovered

Toronto - More allegations of harassment and intimidation have emerged concerning Toronto Police Services and the RCMP-led Integrated Security Unit after a Toronto Media Co-op report last month.

Toronto’s Communities Prepare for the G8 and G20 Summits

Gwalgen Dent — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:14:19 +0000

The leaders of the G20 countries, as well as their central bank governors, the IMF, World Bank and the EU will be in Toronto in five weeks, June 26-27, 2010. That is nearly 20,000 delegates, 15,000 armed police and 5,000 media personnel all descending to make it a very hot June weekend indeed.

G20 Police Won’t Rule Out Breaking The Law

Gwalgen Dent — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:59:26 +0000

Police Silent on Tactics

Toronto – The RCMP-led Integrated Security Unit (ISU) of the G20 is refusing to rule out the use of Agent Provocateurs to get protesters to commit illegal acts, the Toronto Media Co-op has learned.

TORONTO LAUNCH OF DOMINION G8/G20 ISSUE

Gwalgen Dent — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:07:36 +0000

Subhead:

and opening night of the Mining (in)Justice Conference

Fri May 7

city:

Toronto

Venue:

The Ram in the Rye

Address:

55 Gould Street

Cost:

5$ (no one turned away for lack of funds)

organizer contact:

toronto@mediacoop.ca

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Link:

http://www.dominionpaper.ca/g20

The Dominion Media Co-op is excited to launch the next Dominion special issue on the G8/G20 across the country in less than two weeks!

If you would like to help distribute copies in your community or host a launch event please get in touch with Amy: amy@mediacoop.ca

To help distribute in the Greater Toronto Area please contact:toronto@mediacoop.ca

Police Visiting Toronto G20 Activists

Gwalgen Dent — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:40:14 +0000

‘Intimidation’ and ‘Harassment’ Claimed

Toronto- Activists protesting the G20 are claiming that numerous visits by police in recent weeks have involved intimidation and harassment.

According to multiple sources, in the last month police have visited university groups, political meetings, union offices and individuals involved in protesting the G20.