July, 07 2008, By No! G8 Legal Team -- NG8LT

* Arrestees are still in jail and face years in prison
* Local organizers may face arrests
* Arrestees and organizers friends and families are facing harassment and possible house raids by police

Activists and organizers are asking local groups and individuals to call, e-mail, visit and protest at Japanese embassies over the unjust arrests, detentions, deportations, and repression occurring around counter-G8 mobilization in Japan.

Japanese police continue to escalate repression against protesters of the Group of 8 Summit. This is part of a growing trend of the suppression of human rights in Japan. Yesterday's demonstration of approximately five thousand was lined with, and sometimes boxed in by, several thousand police in full riot gear. At least four people - including a Reuters reporter - were arrested. In one arrest, the police shattered the window of a sound truck and dragged out the driver. Hours after the demonstration ended the legal team had already received numerous reports of police misconduct.

Published on Linchpin - website of Ontario anarchist organization Common Cause (http://linchpin.ca)

By EdwardW

Despite being held on a Friday night, a reasonable turnout showed up to listen to Japanese anarchist activists, Sabu Kohso and Go Hirasawa, here as part of a speaking tour, discuss the current political situation in Japan, with topics like anti-Japanese imperialism, article-9, Japanese free-trade agreements, as well as, organizational efforts around the upcoming G8 meeting near Lake Toya.

UTA Toronto Public Forum: Anti-Capitalist Resistance in Japan

In July of 2008, The G8 will meet near Lake Toya in Japan to advance its agenda
of capitalist globalization.

At the same time, activists and organizers from No! G8 Action and other groups
will stage mass protests, engage in direct action and civil disobedience, and
attend counter summits and other events.

ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, activist Sabu Kohso will be in Toronto to describe the
political situation in Japan, screen activist videos, and outline current plans
for resistance to the G8.

Join us to discuss: