Friday, July 22nd, 2005
The G8 Legal Support Group is a group of volunteers set up to provide legal support for the G8 protests. We realised that there would be a need for solicitors who were not only experienced in criminal defence, but also in public order law and acting for protesters. We chose two firms - Beltrami Berlow and Clare Ryan - […]
Thursday, July 14th, 2005
Prisoner and Defendant Support There are still people in prison who were arrested during the G8 protests. There are also hundreds who were arrested during the protests who are facing charges. Money is urgently needed to help support these people. Please donate. A prisoner support group is being set up. Contact: July 2005 Prisoner Support Group, c/o […]
Wednesday, July 13th, 2005
Initial Statement on the Policing of the Protests against the G8 in Scotland in July 2005 G8 Legal Support Group During the protests against the G8 over 700 people were detained or arrested by the police, often overnight, and around 366 people have been arrested and charged. The courts have imposed draconian bail conditions, which not only […]
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005
The 5 men who have spent a week in prison in Edinburgh (Saughton prison) and were heard in court today, got released on bail. This means at the moment there is one man left in Edinburgh prison, arrested during G8 protests but now held for other unrelated matters. There are two women in Stirling (Cornton Vale prison). One convicted for […]
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005
CALL PRISONER SUPPORT at 079 14 79 57 37 to find out if your friend is on remand The police detain people and can hold them for a limited time in a police station. Then they are brought to court for a hearing. The magistrate (low level judge) either decides to release them without charges or […]
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005
Monday 11th July Glasgow Sheriff Court - all released on bail for trial dates between August and November. One man pled guilty to Breach of the Peace and was fined £200 Stirling Sheriff Court - all released on bail except one man remanded for ‘perverting the course of justice’ ie allegedly giving a false name. Also another […]
Saturday, July 9th, 2005
The Legal Office has now closed. Prisoner support and defendants meetings will be taking place in the coming days and weeks. A prisoner support group is currently being set up for those facing trial or prosecution as a result of arrest over the G8 summit protests. To receive info email: july2005solidarity@yahoo.co.uk For more info on supporting […]
Saturday, July 9th, 2005
For friends of those arrested at the actions in Glasgow on Friday 8th July, prisoners are being held at two police stations in the city. Men are being held at Baird Street Police station, 6 Baird Street. Telephone 0141 532 4100 Women are being held at Aikenhead Road Police station (also known as Cathcart Road Police Office), […]
Thursday, July 7th, 2005
Approximately 300 people were detained or arrested on Wednesday 6th July in a variety of places. However, please remember that under Scottish Law the police can detain people for up to 6 hours without arresting them. Even after arrest charges may be dropped and this has happened in a number of cases. […]
Thursday, July 7th, 2005
The G8 Legal Support Group will close our office at 4pm on Saturday 9th July. The Group will however continue to exist and will be contactable by email. We will support all defendants to the best of our abilities. Please continue to submit witness statements and video/photos of arrests. This can be online, […]