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Sheffield G8 - Protest for the Right to Protest

Around 80 people turned up at Devonshire Green to protest for the right to protest. A number of people dressed up in orange boiler suits as guantanamo detainees, while others held blank banners to highlight how civil liberties both in the UK and around the world are being dismantled rapidly under the guise of advancing the "war on terror" and blocking popular dissent against those in power.

Video from Sheffield G8 Protests - Wed Eve

Some video from this afternoon.

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Photos from Sheffield G8 Protests - Wed Eve

Some photos form the events this evening.

Softly Softly in Sheffield

MCH | 15-06-2005 20:42 | G8 2005 | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Report from exciting anti-G8 entainment in Sheffield.

operation octagon

an inspired action by the sheffield rhythms of resistance to kick off the 3 day anti g8 protests

Sheffield Wakes Up To Banners and Samba

At 7am this morning banners were dropped from bridges on Park Square roundabout, Castle Market and along the Parkway reminding commuters that the G8 Ministers were in town over the next three days.

use the old nursery

we should have use of the building that we squatted specifically for the weekend event, 'technopolis' for the next couple of weeks so folks are welcome to use it for meetings and events if they wish to

Juan Carlos Galvis Colombian Trade Unionist Speaking Tour Dates

Juan Carlos Galvis, one of the Coca-Cola workers named
in a civil action against the corporation and its
bottling companies in Colombia charging collaboration
with paramilitary death squads, is currently on a
speaking tour of Europe. Juan Carlos has had several
close relatives murdered, and has survived death
threats and actual assassination attempts. He is
President of the CUT union federation in
Barrancabermeja and the Secretary of Organisation of
his own union SINALTRAINAL - the National Food and
Drink Workers Union. He has already spoken in
Birmingham, Oxford and Paris where he has received
standing ovations.

Sheffield Peace in the Park [anti-G8] :: The Pictures

Peace in the Park 2005. There was music from the main stage, the open mic stage with the speakeasy cafe and more. Also a kids area, healing area, and film tent. There was food stalls, meditation space, DJing workshops, campaign stalls, massage, artists and artisans, discussion, art workshops etc ......

Sheffield 'Stop the War' March [anti-G8] :: The Pictures

Demonstration against the G8 Justice and Interior Ministers in advance of them coming to town. People gathered in town on Devonshire Green, Sheffield. Marched through the city centre, and on to the Peace in the Park Festival.

11.06.05 Sheffield Dissent Critical Mass

Sheffield cyclists take over the roads in protest to the g8 and pending meetings in the city this coming week.

ANTI-G8 benefit Gig in Sheffield June 12th

An anti-G8 benefit gig featuring live bands, Beyond TV, TrolleyD Soundsystem. All money made will go towards anti-G8 actions in Sheffield and Scotland.

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Bolivia uprising

simon staines | 01-06-2005 14:46 | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Bolivia in ferment protesters take over la paz

Be a Geisha at the G8!

A gentle gaggle of geisha will mingle in the masses during the G8 summit, 2nd - 8th July in Scotland, when 8 men think to meet undisturbed, unruffled and untroubled to decide upon the worlds future.

Join the geisha of gaiety on a passionate mission of peace and progression.

Join the Virtual Sit-In against the MinuteMen

sheff_imcista | 26-05-2005 21:02 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Sheffield

"Swarm the Minuntemen" invites people from all over the world who oppose racist violence to join the Electronic Disturbance Theatre action on May 27th, 28th and 29th, 2005 to engage in a virtual sit-in on the MinuteMen website during their "Unite to Fight" Summit.

Sheffield company illegally supports racist state

Sheffield Company A4e recently won a contract with Israel which breaks international law because it involves working in the illegally occupied area of East Jerusalem. The article below explains in more detail.

You can call A4e on 0800 345 666 or contact Jenny Caven at jcaven@a4e.co.uk.

A4e Head Office, Bessemer Rd, Attercliffe, Sheffield, S9 3XN. Tel: 0114 2203040. Fax: 0114 2812929.

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Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill [NAIL] Protest against expansion

On friday afternoon, the residence of Snienton and surrounding areas of Nottingham, came to protest against an Incinerators expansion plans. The company, Waste Recycling Group Ltd [WRG], are preparing a planning application for expansion. We went along to make our feelings known.

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All you ever wanted to know about G8

On Sunday 15th May Sheffield Dissent invites you to learn more about the upcoming G8 summits (15th to 17th June in Sheffield and 6th to 8th July in Gleaneagles, Scotland) in a day of information, workshops and laughter...

Nottingham Student Peace - Crystal Ball, Marcus Garvey Centre :: The Pictures

Crystal Ball was an amazing night of delicious Food by Veggies, great music from the people who organise Demo Club including Jazz, acoustic and others as well as a film area, dance performances and even a Bush & Blair casino!! Held at the Marcus Garvey Centre on Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham

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Spoof Newspaper - The Hate Mail

The Hate Mail. You are being lied to about asylum seekers. This Spoof newspaper is aimed at those sympathetic to the issues facing refugees but who need more info to help them become active in this area.

Sheffield Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Sheffield G8 - Protest for the Right to Protest

Video from Sheffield G8 Protests - Wed Eve

Photos from Sheffield G8 Protests - Wed Eve

Softly Softly in Sheffield

operation octagon

Sheffield Wakes Up To Banners and Samba

use the old nursery

Juan Carlos Galvis Colombian Trade Unionist Speaking Tour Dates

Sheffield Peace in the Park [anti-G8] :: The Pictures

Sheffield 'Stop the War' March [anti-G8] :: The Pictures

11.06.05 Sheffield Dissent Critical Mass

ANTI-G8 benefit Gig in Sheffield June 12th

Bolivia uprising

Be a Geisha at the G8!

Join the Virtual Sit-In against the MinuteMen

Sheffield company illegally supports racist state

Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill [NAIL] Protest against expansion

All you ever wanted to know about G8

Nottingham Student Peace - Crystal Ball, Marcus Garvey Centre :: The Pictures

Spoof Newspaper - The Hate Mail

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