National Guard advert on Metrodome, proposed site of 2012 DNC, depicts soldiers deployed against protesters during 2008 RNC
Press Release, RNC 08 Report, October 15th, 2010
TWIN CITIES/OCTOBER 15, 2010—A National Guard advertisement currently hanging on the side of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN, proposed site of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, depicts National Guard members being deployed against protesters during the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota. [Read more]
G-20 Toronto: Restrictive Canadian border requirements leveled against G-20-bound journalists
"Terrorizing Dissent" and "Democracy 101" director targeted on way to cover Toronto protests
Nigel Parry, RNC 08 Report, June 24th, 2010
 JUNE 24TH/2:31PM EST—In a telephone conversation with the RNC '08 Report, protest film-maker Vlad Teichberg—director of the 2008 RNC documentary Terrorizing Dissent, and 2009 G-20 documentary Democracy 101—described his experiences at the border with Canada, while on his way to cover the G-20 in Canada, taking place this weekend. The RNC '08 Report, which has worked with Teichberg on a variety of documentary projects since the 2008 RNC, will continue to follow the story and post updates as news breaks. WITH UPDATE. [Read more]
RNC 8 back in court for hearings
Nigel Parry, RNC 08 Report, May 10th, 2010
 On Monday, May 3, the RNC 8 returned to court for several days of evidentiary hearings leading up to the joint trial of the eight that begins on October 25. Motions to be heard include those to suppress evidence from the various raids, for bail reductions, for discovery materials relating to entrapment attempts by undercover police, and for dismissal on the grounds of a lack of probable cause. Observing the hearings, court watchers from the RNC 8 Defense Committee summarized the defense argument: “The main case of the government rests on a satirical video, guilt by association, statements and actions of people who are not the defendants, and discussions by the defendants that did not constitute any kind of a real plan or conspiracy to commit riot or damage to property.” [Read more]
Why the RNC '08 Report deserves your support
Donate to support accountability and independent media!
RNC 08 Report, February 2nd, 2010
Over a year after the 2008 Republican National Convention, the RNC '08 Report continues to produce original research, and compile and archive material relating to the 2008 RNC which is used widely by legal defense teams, journalists, and activists who are working in the aftermath of this and similar events. Your support helps us both keep up and expand our work to challenge over-policing and state injustices at National Special Security Events in the United States, as well as tracking and documenting what is clearly a globalizing pattern of repression of dissent. [Read more]
NEW G20 DOCUMENTARY! Democracy 101
A look at the Pittsburgh G20 protests from the makers of "Terrorizing Dissent"
Indymedia, October 3rd, 2009
 Made in Pittsburgh within five days of the G20 summit by a team from Pittsburgh Indymedia, Twin Cities Indymedia, Chicago Indymedia, Glassbead Collective, and Mobile Broadcast News, a new documentary: "Democracy 101 (Rough Cut)". Democracy 101 is a look at the policing and pattern of issues that arise during National Special Security Events. Made with footage from the recent repression of dissent in Pittsburgh, salvaged from the broken cameras, stolen video and arrested reporters, and independent journalists from around the country. [Read more]
Urgent Appeal: Support Independent Media
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Appeal, RNC 08 Report, October 1st, 2009
The RNC '08 Report is a voluntary independent media project that is used by RNC arrestee legal defense teams, journalists covering the RNC (and now G20) aftermath, and activists working to challenge excessive policing. Donate now! [Read more]
G-20 SUMMIT LEAVES PITTSBURGH, QUESTIONS ABOUT FREEDOM IN AMERICA IN ITS WAKE
Press Release, Independent Source, September 28th, 2009
Thomas Merton Center/Pittsburgh and Twin Cities Indymedia/Glassbead Collective NYC (Pittsburgh, PA, September 27th, 2009)—On the first day of the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh, residents and visitors arriving in the downtown area of the two time “Most Livable City” winner were greeted with a town locked down with security fences, barricades, and checkpoints staffed by security forces in camouflage standing next to armored vehicles typically seen in TV news reports from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Apache, Blackhawk, and Chinook helicopters traversed the skies. National Guard and airborne regiments staffed local jails, extended with temporary holding facilities created from mobile trailers, portable toilets and generators, where incarcerated protesters were referred to with military terminology as “detainees” not “arrestees”. [Read more]
From St. Paul to Pittsburgh: Citizen Media is Not a Crime
Nigel Parry, RNC 08 Report, September 21st, 2009
 My first experience with a National Special Security Event (NSSE) was the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC), held between September 1st and 4th in St. Paul, Minnesota. Following years of work developing different areas of the independent media around the world, I co-hosted a variety of independent media from around the country in what became known as “the Indymedia Lounge” during the Convention, and was able to witness first-hand how independent media functions during a large-scale political event. The right to practice citizen journalism and freely carry the tools of reporting is a fundamental right in any free society. [Read more]
Appeal for support of the RNC '08 Report
RNC 08 Report, September 10th, 2009
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Shepard Road press conference to announce class action lawsuit
Nigel Parry, RNC 08 Report, September 1st, 2009
Raw video from today's press conference to announce the filing of a class-action civil rights lawsuit against the City of St. Paul and its law enforcement officials for the September 1st, 2008 mass arrest during the Republican National Convention. Includes footage of lawyer Bob Kolstad and plaintiff Vain Mainstream. Several other plaintiffs also spoke. [Read more]
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2004 Republican National Convention in NY,
2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver,
Harassment of Glass Bead Collective journalists (night of Aug 26th/early morning of Aug 27th),
Critical Mass Bike Ride at Loring Park (Aug 29th),
Raid on Convergence Center at 627 Smith Ave S, St. Paul, MN (Aug 29th),
Raid on 951 Iglehart Ave, St. Paul, MN where i-Witness Video were staying (Aug 30th),
Raid on 2301 23rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN (Aug 30th) Food Not Bombs home. Nathanael David Secor arrested,
Raid on 3500 Harriet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN (Aug 30th),
Raid on 3240 17th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN (Aug 30th) - Garrett Scott Fitzgerald, Eryn Chase Trimmer, Monica Rachel Bicking arrested,
Liberty Parade on Nicollet Mall (Aug 31st),
Vets for Peace Solumn Funeral Procession (Aug 31st),
March on the RNC to Stop the War (Sep 1st),
Vandalism in downtown St. Paul (Sept 1st),
Democracy Now staff arrests (Sep 1st),
Mass Arrest of Harriet Island "Take Back Labor Day" concert-goers on Shepard Road (Sep 1st),
Ripple Effect Concert at the State Capitol (Sep 2nd),
Mears Park Poor People's Rally & March for Our Lives (Sept 2nd),
Near-raid on i-Witness Video space at 1595 Selby Ave (Sep 3rd),
Mass arrest of Rage Against The Machine concert goers in Minneapolis (Sept 3rd),
Student Strike Against the RNC (Sep 4th),
"No Peace for the Warmakers" Rally & Demonstration (Sep 4th),
Mass arrest on Marion St Bridge (Sept 4th),
Community Conversation about the RNC (Sep 24th), RNC Public Review Safety Commission public hearing (Nov 6th), G-20 Protests in London (March-April 2009), G-20 protests in Pittsburgh (24-25 September 2009), RNC 8 evidentiary hearings (May 2010), G-20 Protests in Toronto (26-27 June 2010), RNC 8 Final Court Appearance (19 October 2010)
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BOSTROM, Matt (Assistant Police Chief of St. Paul),
CHOI, John (St. Paul City Attorney),
COLEMAN, Christopher B. (St. Paul Mayor),
DARBY, Brandon (A.K.A. "CHS 1", paid informant who infiltrated Austin protesters),
DARST, Andrew (A.K.A. "Panda", "CRI 2", paid informant who infiltrated RNC Welcoming Committee), DEPALMA, Matthew (Michigan Molotov Case),
DOLAN, Tim (Minneapolis Police Chief),
FLETCHER, Bob (Ramsey County Sheriff),
GAERTNER, Susan (Ramsey County Attorney),
GOODMAN, Amy (Democracy Now, arrested Sept 1st),
GROSS, Michelle (Communities United Against Police Brutality),
HARRINGTON, John (St. Paul Police Chief),
HEFFELFINGER, Tom (Former U.S. Attorney) and LUGER, Andy (former Assistant U.S. Attorney),
HUGHES, Elliot (alleged torture under Ramsey County Sheriff's care),
JOHNSON, Jason (Tased in Mears Park on Day 2),
KELLY, Mick (Banner carrier shot with projectile at point blank on Day 4/Arrested for distributing leaflets about RNC march at Obama rally),
LANE, Leah (abusive arrest on Day 4 captured on CNN and Fox 9),
LUBINSKI, Sharon (Assistant Police Chief of Minneapolis),
MAHONEY, Dave (Accused of dropping sandbag onto I-94 freeway on Day 1),
MULHOLLAND, Ann (St. Paul Deputy Mayor),
NESTOR, Bruce (President of National Lawyers Guild, Minnesota Chapter),
PAWLENTY, Tim (Governor of Minnesota), ROWLEY, Coleen (retired FBI 9/11 whistle-blower and peace activist),
"RNC 8" Arrestees (Monica BICKING, Robert CZERNIK, Garrett FITZGERALD, Luce Guillen GIVINS, Erik OSELAND, Nathanael SECOR, Max SPECTOR, and Eryn TRIMMER),
RYBACK, R.T. (Minneapolis Mayor),
SMITH, Keith (17-year-old protester allegedly beaten by police on Day 1),
SULLIVAN, Karen (Undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the Anti-War Committee),
SUNDIN, Jess (March on the RNC organizer, Anti-War Committee),
"TEXAS TWO" Arrestees (Bradley Neal CROWDER and David MCKAY),
THUNE, Dave (Ward 2 Council Member for St. Paul)
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