WTO-Ministertreffen in Sacramento: Proteste und Polizeigewalt (viele Fotos)
Bereits am Samstag wurde mit einem Protest gegen Gentechnik-Bäume begonnen.
Überblick über den ersten Protesttag: Mobilisierung in Sacramento beginnt - Tag 1
Der Sonntag begann mit einer Attacke gegen Aktivisten, ausgelöst durch die Medienhetze .... ein Bus voller Aktivisten wurde verhaftet. Zur selben Zeit nahmen mehr als 100 Menschen an der Eröffnungsveranstaltung des Gegenkongresses teil. Mehr als 1000 Menschen demonstrierten am abend. Dezentrale Aktionen gegen das Treffen begannen. Das Gebäude, in dem das WTO-Treffen stattfand, wurde eingekreist, Zäune niedergerissen. Die Polizei reagierte mit Brutalität. 26 Menschen wurden verhaftet....
Am Montag wurden Demonstranten eingekesselt, blutig geschlagen und mit Tasern (Elektroschock-Waffen) angegriffen - darunter auch Indymedia-Freiwillige. Ein Vertreter der Stadt, welcher ursprünglich meinte "the protesters should be "killed" before they came into town", wirft der Polizei nun unverhältnismäßige Brutalität vor. Dennoch fanden den ganzen Tag über Aktionen/Demonstrationen statt. Am späten Nachmittag wurde das Independet Media Center von Polizei belagert.
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Breaking News - Montag abend
23-06-2003 18:27: Situation at Welcome Center: Not extraordinary, but still fucked up It feels a bit like a siege at the Welcome Center currently; however, considering how these things usually work, the cops will probably move along soon.
23-06-2003 18:22: Cops want warning of future actions Police officer outside of Welcome Center, with possible badge number 91595(?).He said that they want everyone off the sidewalk, and are asking if we can give them a "heads up" about what our plans are."Basically, don't do anything you're not telling us about," according to the caller. The caller also said that there was an illegal march ealier in the day, and they want to make sure that nothing happens during the nighttime. They are saying that groups of 10+ people, and people at 16th and J will be targeted.
23-06-2003 18:19: updates from legal Legal reports are that arrests are being made at 16th and J. Groups larger than 10 will only be allowed to move around after dark and avoid being targetted if they register with the police beforehand.
23-06-2003 18:09: reports of police threats and concerns Reports are that police will stop and harass any groups moving in groups of more than 7-10 to prevent actions tonight. Also, they are afraid of people converging on 16th and shutting down the freeway on-ramp and people in that area will be targetted.
23-06-2003 18:05: Bicycle cops two blocks from Welcome Center The eleven motorcycle cops at the tacqueria have left, but 20+ bicycle cops are hanging out with a cruiser at 13th & D, two blocks from the Welcome Center.
23-06-2003 18:04: 50+ people might be trapped at 15th & J according to the word on the lot at the Welcome Center
23-06-2003 17:55: convergence on ribbon cutting on J between 14th and 15th Many police and many protestors are there already. People interested in being present at the ribbon cutting should head down there. It has been reported that a little persistence can get you there regardless of police interference.
23-06-2003 17:45: Channel 13 has moved to other side of street as protesters arrive The Mud People are coming back to the Welcome Center and the mood is festive!
Weitere Breaking News
23-06-2003 20:18: Arraignment--tomorrow
An update from legal says that one demonstrator has been charged with a felony, she identifies as RedRed. The arraignment is tomorrow at
651 I St., 1:30 pm--in the basement.
23-06-2003 19:29: Feddies turn tail again When approached by legal and media activists outside the Welcome Center, the Federal Protection Service officers once again left the scene quickly.
23-06-2003 19:23: Police liaisons and IMCers paying Federal Protection Agents a visit
details coming soon...
23-06-2003 19:01: Fun with the Feds
Folks outside of the Welcome Center tried to ask the Feds what they were doing here, and if they were indeed Homeland Security. After trying unsuccessfully to get them to roll their car windows down, the Feds left!
23-06-2003 18:52: The feds are watching the Welcome Center
We just got a call that a copper/tan Ford Explorer with lic. plate 07674 is sitting at 13th and C and the occupants are looking at us through binoculars. There is also a Jeep Cherokee with lic. plate 10759 parked near the area, watching people go in and out of the center. The caller said that they are "Federal Protective Service" vehicles.