In advance of the main G8 meeting at Gleneagles, there are a number of mini-meetings. This one was for Environment & development ministers meeting at Breadsall Priory Hotel, a few miles north of Derby. However, demonstrations, outside of a market area, within the City of Derby, were banned.
There was thus, an area marked out by fencing in Market Place. Quite reminicent of cattle pens. People arranged themselves anywhere, but 'in there'!
For your interests, these links are about 'public concern' and disruption advice.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/4348429.stm http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/7.html http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/642.html http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/641.html and at this one, you can download a copy of the Public Order Act 1986, Sections 13 & 14. These orders having been applied for because of the 'serious threats' to public disorder
http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/644.html These sections, together with the help of the Crime and Disorder Act 2003, now define an assembly as TWO OR PERSONS.
BLOODY HECK !!
As it turned out, a couple of hundred gathered, and to police these folks, cost the council tax payers of Derby £2,000,000. Still, the suppression of democracy, doesn't come cheap, does it? If my maths is correct, that's £10,000 per protestor.
More piccys on my FotoBlog at:
Pt 1
http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=384246 Pt 2
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Recent 'Collected links' re: G8 matters:
19.03.2005 01:11
UK Indymedia 2005 Shakedown ‘05 - Nottingham G8
Shakedown ‘05 will brought together the diversity of Nottingham’s cultural life (live bands, DJs, visual artists, performance artists) at this very big one-off non-profit DIY all-night event that tries to bring together as large a variety of people, music and arts as possible. Fundraiser.
UK Indymedia 2005 Nottingham Critical Mass Bike-About
On Tuesday 15th Feb, around 30 cyclists gathered at about 3pm in Nottingham for a critical mass ride with the theme of 'no more blood for oil' and 'no G8 2005'
We cycled round for around two hours and fun was had by all.
It is hoped to make the critcal mass a regular monthly event so watch this space for news.
UK Indymedia 2004 Nottingham Colwick 'Oil' Demonstration - Blockade
'G8 Blockade' This was Nottingham's contribution to these matters, by taking direct action to blocade the Oil Terminal at Colwick. After erecting the tripod, there were a few instances of threats of violence, by lorry drivers and others, inconvenienced by the blockade. But all turned out well
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Wow - what a big camera the cops have
19.03.2005 09:22
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