2009-10-07

7th October 2009 Istanbul-- Pittsburgh -- London

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Protests and riots Istanbul [Photos]

More: http://www.gipfelsoli.org/Repression/Istanbul_2009/IMF_2009_Istanbul_Pictures/7732.html

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Protests and riots Istanbul [Photos]

http://gipfelsoli.org/Repression/Istanbul_2009/IMF_2009_Istanbul_Pictures/7738.html

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Riots in Istanbul against IMF summit

Clashes in Istanbul between protestors against IMF summit, cops’ special forces, fascists and parastate. One demonstrator killed, 100 demonstrators taken (is not yet confirmed if they are arrested) in police stations.

Until 17:00 kept on the struggles and the demonstrators’ resistance against repression they suffered from the cops, who beated up anyone that protested against the IMF summit in Turkey. When the people got informed that there was a dead demonstrator regathered and got in streets again shouting “cops-assasins”.

Ishak Kavlo, 55 years old, felt on the ground, an ambulance arrived and after some time he passed away because of heart attack.

Source: http://de.indymedia.org/2009/10/262784.shtml

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Turkish police battle IMF protesters in Istanbul

Protesters run away from tear gas as they clash with Turkish riot police in central Istanbul

Turkish police used water cannon, tear gas and pepper spray today to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Masked protesters shattered the windows of a McDonald’s restaurant and banks and damaged vehicles as they ran into the streets behind Istanbul's landmark Taksim Square, which is less than half a mile from the complex where the financiers are meeting.

Thousands of police wearing gas masks and protective gear erected barriers around the venue and detained dozens of protesters – mostly members of small leftwing parties or labour unions. CNN-Turk television said that some foreign protesters were also involved.

More: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6863015.ece

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Water cannons, tear gas used as demonstrators attack banks in Istanbul

ISTANBUL - Turkish police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray on Tuesday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators, protesting against the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank held in Istanbul.

Some masked protesters shattered the windows of a McDonald's restaurant and banks and damaged vehicles as they ran into the streets behind Istanbul's Taksim Square, which is less than a half a mile from the venue of the IMF and World Bank meeting.

Thousands of police wearing gas masks and protective gear erected barriers around the venue and detained dozens of protesters — mostly members of small leftist parties or labor unions. CNN-Turk television said some foreign protesters were also involved.

More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33188471/ns/world_news-europe

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Turkey anti-IMF protest dispersed

Many arrests were made as riot police came under attack

Police in Turkey have used tear gas and water cannon to break up protests against a meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Several hundred protesters shattered the windows of banks and a fast-food restaurant in Istanbul, reports say.

Dozens of arrests were made, and many shops in the city centre remain closed.

Delegates of the two organisations are holding their annual meetings, with co-operation in international finance reportedly high on the agenda.

“Long live freedom,” chanted crowds of protesters, some of whom covered their faces with red scarves. “IMF get out of our city.”

Shoe-thrower arrested

Shield-wielding riot police wearing gas masks erected barriers around the convention centre where finance ministers, central bankers and economists were meeting.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8292467.stm

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Protestors Post Police Scanner Recordings Online

Did police go too far while working to contain protestors on the last night of the G-20 Summit?

Protest groups who have posted tapes on the internet say they are proof the police intended to trap the people who gathered on the University of Pittsburgh’s Quad and Schenley Plaza.

“Hammer and anvil” was the code name for security operations in Oakland the final night of the summit.

“We need to attempt encirclement of this crowd. We’re just going to do a sweep and check and arrest if necessary,” an officer said on one of the recordings.

“The thing has been designated ‘hammer and anvil’ and it is essentially an almost military-like maneuver that is used to indiscriminately sweep an area of people who have a legitimate right to be there and have a legitimate right to express their Constitutional rights,” Albert Petrarca, an activist, said.

More: http://kdka.com/local/g20/G20.police.recordings.2.1229524.html

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Twitter user who helped G20 protestors facing charges

WASHINGTON — A self-described anarchist who used Twitter to help protestors evade police during the G20 summit is facing charges in a case that has drawn the attention of online freedom and civil liberties groups.

Elliot Madison, 41, was arrested in a Pittsburgh motel room on September 24 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted a follow-up raid on his New York apartment on Thursday.

According to the police complaint obtained by the non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation and posted online on Tuesday, Madison and another man were in the motel room when police arrived.

"Both were observed seated in front of personal computers and telecommunications equipment, wearing headphones and microphones, with various maps, contact numbers and police and (emergency) scanners," the complaint said.

"It was further observed that they had been in communication with various protestors, and protest groups, both by use of cellular communications equipment and Internet-based communications, more commonly known as 'Twitter,'" it said.

More: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gJE-23I-aQZlyl9Z8C3v_2wlsBcA

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New York man accused of using Twitter to direct protesters during G20 summit

A New York-based anarchist has been arrested by the FBI and charged with hindering prosecution after he allegedly used the social networking site Twitter to help protesters at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh evade the police.

Elliot Madison, 41, from Queens, had his home raided and was put on $30,000 (£19,000) bail after he and Michael Wallschlaeger, 46, were tracked to the Carefree Inn motel in Pittsburgh during the summit on 24 and 25 September.

The pair were found sitting in front of a bank of laptops and emergency frequency radio scanners. They were wearing headphones and microphones and had many maps and contact numbers in the room.

Official police documents allege the two men used Twitter messages to contact protesters at the summit “and to inform the protesters and groups of the movements and actions of law enforcement”.

More: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/04/man-arrested-twitter-g20-us/print

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Riot police officer will be charged for London G20 assault

Sergeant Delroy Smellie has been charged with assault after a video emerged of a woman being hit with a baton during the G20 summit protests in London.

A police officer who allegedly struck a woman during the G20 protests in London a woman is to be charged with assault, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.

A CPS spokeswoman said Sergeant Delroy Smellie would be charged with assault of Nicola Fisher and he will appear at Westminster magistrates court on 16 November. He faces up to six months in prison if found guilty.

More: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/28/g20-police-officer-assault