Police Dodge Suit Over RNC Protest Crackdown
Kevin Koeninger, Courthouse News Service, January 25th, 2012
ACLU plaintiffs receive $27,000 for police raids during 2008 RNC
Minneapolis Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union, June 3rd, 2011
Activists Get $50,000 for FBI & St. Paul Police Raid Prior to 2008 Republican Convention
Preemptive, politically motivated raids are emblematic of police tactics used to suppress dissent
Kris Hermes, Legal Firm, May 26th, 2011
Judge orders ACLU literature seizure case to trial
Minnesota Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union, March 31st, 2011
FBI Snitch Claims NY Times Defamed Him
Dan McCue, Courthouse News Service, March 23rd, 2011
Lawsuit seeking money damages for police violence at Republican National Convention to go forward
Motion will be made to subpoena ‘Karen Sullivan’ - undercover FBI infiltrator in Twin Cities in anti-war movement
Ted Dooley and Peter Nickitas, Legal Firm, March 3rd, 2011
Anarchist Ties Seen in ’08 Bombing of Texas Governor’s Mansion
James C. McKinley, Jr., The New York Times, February 22nd, 2011
Those 33 terrorist groups in Ramsey County? It was "a very big lie"
Karen Hollish, Twin Cities Daily Planet, January 23rd, 2011
Sentencing Statement
Nathanael Secor, RNC 8, October 19th, 2010
Sentencing Statement
Max Specktor, RNC 8, October 19th, 2010
Sentencing Statement
Garrett Fitzgerald, RNC 8, October 19th, 2010
Post-Hearing Speech
Garrett Fitzgerald, RNC 8, October 19th, 2010
Community, Solidarity, Resistance: The Conclusion of the RNC 8 Case and Some Lessons Learned
RNC 8, October 19th, 2010
Statement at the conclusion of the RNC 8 case
Betsy Raasch-Gilman, Individual Source, October 19th, 2010
Remaining Rnc 8 Defendants Accept Plea Agreements For Gross Misdemeanors
Case Resolves with Community Service Sentence but No Jail Time
Press Release, RNC 8, October 19th, 2010
RNC 8
RNC 08 Report
4 RNC riot suspects may have plea deal
Attorney's office has not confirmed it
Emily Gurnon, St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 15th, 2010
4 charged in RNC cases expected to enter pleas
Associated Press, October 15th, 2010
RNC 8 case set to end with plea deal on October 19
Mary Turck, Twin Cities Daily Planet, October 15th, 2010
Four remaining RNC 8 defendants will appear in Ramsey County court Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, and accept plea agreements
Supporters will pack the courtroom in show of support; press conference to be held after plea hearing
Press Release, RNC 8, October 15th, 2010
Important Update on the RNC 8 Case
New Hearing Tuesday 10/19 at 9am
RNC 8 Defense Committee, RNC 8, October 15th, 2010
Final RNC 8 defendants to accept plea deal next week
Former University student Max Spektor is among the four who still face charges.
Raghav Mehta, Minnesota Daily, October 15th, 2010
Backers say last RNC defendants to plead guilty
Randy Furst, Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 15th, 2010
Settlement talks will take place in largest RNC-related civil lawsuit
Paul Demo, Politics in Minnesota, October 13th, 2010
Charges Dropped for 3 Accused of Planning to Riot
Colin Moynihan, The New York Times, September 17th, 2010
Charges dropped against three of the RNC 8 defendants
Remaining four defendants continue to fight politically motivated charges, resist state repression
Press Release, RNC 8, September 16th, 2010
RNC legal observer sues law enforcers
Pat Pheifer, Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 1st, 2010
Erik Oseland leaves RNC 8
Jessica Lussenhop, City Pages, September 1st, 2010
RNC 8 Defendant Erik Oseland Accepts Gross Misdemeanor Plea Deal
Remaining Defendants Will Fight Politically Motivated Charges in a Joint Trial Beginning October 25
RNC 8, August 27th, 2010
Zombies to Donate Thousands to RNC 8 and Scott DeMuth
Portion of Minneapolis Police Settlement to Go to Anarchists Facing Trial
RNC 8, August 27th, 2010
Court Support for Erik Oseland
Courtwatch Working Group, Community RNC Arrestee Support Structure (CRASS), August 26th, 2010
Important Update on the RNC 8 Case
RNC 8, August 11th, 2010
Federal judge throws out RNC police raid lawsuit
Associated Press, August 10th, 2010
Anti-G20 group seeks evidence of alleged police brutality
Organization hoping to determine “masterminds of coordinated conspiracy”
Wendy Gillis, Toronto Star, Toronto Star, July 13th, 2010
G-20 Toronto: "The story of my unjust arrest"
Lacy MacAuley, Mobile Broadcast News, July 1st, 2010
Minneapolis among 4 finalists for '12 Dem convention
Associated Press, June 30th, 2010
G-20 Toronto: URGENT: Conditions at 629 Eastern Ave. Illegal, Immoral, Dangerous
lexgill.com, Blog, June 28th, 2010
G-20 Toronto: Security costs, handling of protests raise questions
This is the major conundrum: Only major cities can host such gatherings, but future G20 meetings should not produce another Toronto
Editorial, The Globe and Mail (Canada), June 28th, 2010
G20-related detentions biggest mass arrests in Canadian history
Roughly 900 people arrested, police say; Miller defends the actions of Toronto Police during summit
Jill Mahoney and Ann Hui, The Globe and Mail (Canada), June 28th, 2010
G-20 Toronto: CJFE Dismayed at Reports of Free Expression Violations at G20 Summit Protests
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), Independent Source, June 28th, 2010
G-20 Toronto: Not quite business as usual in Toronto
As sun rises, city crawls back to life after violent protests
Natalie Stechyson, The Globe and Mail (Canada), June 27th, 2010
G-20 Toronto: Police arrest more than 600 as Toronto G20 protests continue
Police in riot gear hem in protesters at downtown intersection after more than 600 G20-related arrests
Adrian Morrow, Jeff Gray, Anna Mehler Paperny and Sarah Boesveld, The Globe and Mail (Canada), June 27th, 2010
G-20 Toronto: Police in Toronto Criticized for Treatment of Protesters, Many Peaceful
Ian Austen, The New York Times, June 27th, 2010
G-20 Toronto: They took Toronto's streets, but for what?
It was a day like this city has never seen and hoped it never would
Marcus Gee, The Globe and Mail (Canada), June 26th, 2010
G-20 Toronto: Two Chicago Indymedia journalists denied entry to cover G-20 meeting and protests in Canada
Chicago, Indymedia, June 25th, 2010
Court Affirms Prosecution’s Attempt to Criminalize Activism, Proceeds in Case Against RNC 8
Defense Attorneys Argue Against Unwarranted Raids, Misleading Affidavits and Elusive FBI Informant
RNC 8, June 10th, 2010
RNC 8 Probable Cause Hearing Ends Tomorrow, Determines Whether Trial Will Proceed
Last day of pretrial hearings expected to show political motives behind the case
RNC 8, June 8th, 2010
Minneapolis bidding to host DNC convention
John Vomhof Jr., Minneapolis Saint Paul Business Journal, May 21st, 2010
RNC8: The saga continues
Mary Jane Lavigne, Twin Cities Daily Planet, May 19th, 2010
Chief Harrington mulls run for Mee Moua's senate seat
Dave Orrick, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 19th, 2010
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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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