G8 2007 - Germany

reposted from email, 12 June 2007: As the 10th of june meeting in hamburg took place with around 20 people, we announced for all participants to send the G8 evaluation around, so here it is: more

Friday 8 June: During the morning many protesters joined in the last moments of the gate blockades, many later leaving the gates enmass to converge with protesters from both blockades and protest camps at Rostock train station to march to the closing rally at the Rostock harbour.  more

from Indymedia.de: The second day of blockades [7 June] started as the first day had ended - with thousands of people back on the streets, attempting to reach the fence and blocking all gates and routes leading to Heiligendamm. Two blockades had continued throughout the night. more

The German federal constitutional court has banned tomorrow's [7 June] star march, including the three substitute events outside both banned areas. The reason for the current ban are the events since the demonstration on June 2nd and the defamatory depiction of the police.

The court however declared the general ban and the decision of the Higher Administrative Court of Griefswald to be unconstitutional. more

Updated 16.49 GMT Thursday 7 June 2007: Blockades are continuing at the main gates of the security fence around Heiligendamm. The situation at the west gate: Police is blocking the street with water cannons +++ a car with G8 delegates had to wait for 45 minutes and was then sent back +++ 2000 people are spread throughout the fields directly at the fence and are repeatedly trying to get on the streets +++ the mood amongst the activists is great... more

From Indymedia.de, 05.06.2007: The day of action against Militarism and War started with an action at the Security Fence to commemorate the 40th anniversary of 1967 war and Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands and protest against the apartheid wall, which was called off because of police restrictions. more

It is easy to condemn those who throw a rock or burn a car, but most of what we are seeing in Rostock is police blatantly provoking violence, using that same violence to justify ever more heavy-handed repression. Each day we are experiencing constant harassment, searches and humiliation imposed on us in the streets and on bikes, trains and borders, with no evidence of crime. more

This morning saw a good natured and fun critical mass reclaim the streets of Bristol from car-culture! A good crowd of 40 to 50 riders gathered in the centre ready to move off in a carnival of cycling in solidarity with protests against the G8 and to draw attention to the chaos of climate change.

It was interesting to note there was lots of media here this time – normally at a critical mass these is no media, but (being cynical) I wonder if the media arrived this time because there was a little agro at the last one? Shame that the media go for sensationalist news and not real news!  more

Today the actions focus on demands for Freedom of Movement and Equal Rights for All. This morning there have been several decentralised actions in Rostock which included one at the city's Immigration Office, and another one at the Sonnenblumenhaus in Lichtenhagen (the place of the Nazi attacks against refugees in 1992).  more

The Star March coalition registered so-called 'substitute-events' on sunday. This was to safeguard the right to demonstrate should a complete ban be confirmed by the federal constitutional court.

Yet just a half day later the special police department 'Kavala' also banned these events despite the fact that they were mainly outside the banned zones I&II. A demonstration in Kuehlingsborn is affected by this, as is a rally in Boergerende and a march from Bad Doberan through Steffenshagen to the National Motorway 'B 105'. more

Summary of events at the G8 mobilisations in Germany, from 31 May to end of 3rd June. Taken from the Indymedia news ticker.  more

Demo in solidarity with anti-G8 protestors in Germany and the world, in opposition to heavy police brutality and surveillance of demonstrators and social centres. Tuesday the 5th of June, midday, outside the German embassy in London. more

With court ruling – 3 M 53/07 on 31/05/07 the OVG (Higher Administrative Court) of Greifswald confirmed a general ban of the Star March. The court has “no objection to a complete ban”. No demonstration can take place, neither in the ‘Banned Area I’ (fence + 200 metres security zone) nor in the ‘Banned Area II’ (altogether over 40km2). more

Submitted on 01/06/2007: In June 2007, leaders of the world's most powerful countries meet for a G8 summit in Heiligendamm in Germany. Africa tops their agenda and even more interference for the developing world is on the cards.

Don't let them off the hook! Join the June 7th G8 uncovered event. Think Newsnight plus Lie Detector test.  more

Reports from the G8 2007 mobilisations +++ articles on how to use the legal support team in Germany +++ location and contact numbers for camps, convergence centres, infopoints. more