Category Archives: G20 Defense

Toronto ABC stands in solidarity with all those arrested and detained during the G20 meetings held in Toronto (June 25-27 2010). We will be reposting news and calls issued from others.

George Hortin – Back in jail; in Linsday, ON

Approximately two weeks ago George Hortin lost his appeal against charges he received during the G20 of June 2010.  George has been a great support of other G20 defendents and prisoners.  He is expected to stay at the Central East … Continue reading

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G20 Sentencing Monday – Support BC Activist Eva Botten

http://g20.torontomobilize.org/node/816 Monday March 25 @ 1pm Ontario Superior Court (361 University Ave – near St Patrick Stn)  (look up Botten at the desk for room number) Arrested in the fall of 2010, Eva is an activist from BC who was … Continue reading

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Lock Down Refusal in Penetang: G20 Prisoner in the hole

Reposted from Guelph ABC As of today, January 17th 2012 Alex Hundert has been held for 6 days in segregation (the hole). He is facing institutional charges (which are different from criminal charges, but can prolong his sentence and assign … Continue reading

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UTA Interviews Mandy Hiscocks

Incarcerated last week on G20 related chargesOne week before she began serving a 16th month sentence related to her participation in organizing the G20 protests, UTA sat down with Amanda Hiscocks for a wide ranging discussion about her situation as … Continue reading

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G20 to C-10: Repression, Austerity, and the Prison Boom

http://www.facebook.com/events/312644912086662/   Community meal and panel discussion benefit for 4strugglemag Join us on December 11th, 2011 for an evening of food, conversation and support as we celebrate the release of the 20th issue of 4strugglemag and the launch of the 2012 … Continue reading

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A letter from a G20 Defendant

By shailagh keaney Repost from Toronto Media Co-op Blog posts are the work of individual contributors, reflecting their thoughts, opinions and research. An Open Letter to Friends and Allies I write this by flickering candlelight in the Grand River watershed … Continue reading

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June 2011: Our Streets Are Still On Fire

Joint statement by Disability Action Movement Now, Jane Finch Action Against Poverty, LIFEmovement, No One Is Illegal – Toronto, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, South Asian Women’s Rights Organization, Students Against Israeli Apartheid and Women’s Coordinating Committee for a Free Wallmapu.  http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/story/june-2011-our-streets-are-still-fire/7580 http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/node/619 TORONTO, June 24, … Continue reading

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Beyond the G20: Opposing all Forms of Police Repression

The Movement Defence Committee One year ago, Toronto became a police state to protect the leaders of the G20. One year ago, thousands gathered in the streets to protest the G20’s austerity agenda, and to demand social, racial, gender and … Continue reading

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Submit to BUSTING BOREDOM! A zine about house arrest within radical communities

**please forward widely** Submit to BUSTING BOREDOM! A zine about house arrest within radical communities Hey Folks! We are making a ZINE(!) called BUSTING BOREDOM, about house arrest within radical communities. House arrest is used in the kanadian (in)justice system … Continue reading

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Callout for court support: G20 protester Jaggi Singh facing six-month prison sentence (June 21, Toronto)

[français ci-dessous] “Sometimes you put up walls not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.” – Anonymous TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 9:45am Old City Hall Court, 60 Queen Street West TORONTO CONTACT: email – … Continue reading

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