State Repression

Sacco and Vanzetti in Ottawa: How Media and Police are Politicizing the RBC Arson Case

As Canada is reeling from the police repression of the G20 protests in Toronto it's important time to remember that the first "G20" arrests took place weeks before the fence was even built with the targeting of three men in Ottawa allegedly for the arson of an RBC bank branch. While Common Cause remains critical of the arson I would encourage people to read the below article by Jesse Freeston of the Toronto Media Coop that puts the arrests in a historical context of anti-anarchist repression.

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Sacco and Vanzetti in Ottawa: How Media and Police are Politicizing the RBC Arson Case
June 23, 2010
by Jesse Freeston

Sacco and Vanzetti come to Ottawa

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Submitted by Linchpin on Sat, 07/03/2010 - 20:41.

Please come out to support us at court

Hey everyone. It's been more than four months and 14 of us continue to face ridicules criminal charges for our alleged participation in a supposedly 'violent' sit-in demanding for affordable student housing and an eradication of user-fees (aka tuition fees). The police, specifically campus police, have continued with the harassment and surveillance of student activists.

If anyone happens to be in Toronto and don't have work, please come out to support us. More information at http://linchpin.ca/content/Education/Court-Support-Thur-Aug-21st-845am ...

Aug 21, 2008 - 8:45AM
Old City Hall (Bay and Queen), Court Room 111

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Submitted by EdwardW on Sat, 08/16/2008 - 12:08.

Court Support: Thur. Aug. 21st 8:45am

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Court Support for the Fight Fees 14
When: Thursday, August 21st
Time: 8:45 am
Where: Old City Hall (60 Queen St. West)
Court Room 111
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Its been almost 4 months since the University of Toronto has pressed criminal charges against 14 university students, alumni, and staff as well as pursuing Student Code of Conduct investigations against 13 students. With September just around the corner, U of T is not backing down and these charges are still hanging over the heads of the 14 students and community members.

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Submitted by EdwardW on Sat, 08/16/2008 - 11:52.
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