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Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 03:16:27 -0500
Subject: Support requested for protesters arrested in Quebec
FTAA protests – summit delayed but repression begins
Mass protests in Quebec yesterday including the
demolition of a large section of the 3km fence
sealing off the city centre forced the opening
ceremonies of the FTAA to be delayed by 90 minutes.
Police attacked demonstrators with rubber bullets,
tear gas, water cannon, dogs and baton charges.
They have arrested many activists; most sinisterly
a secret police snatch squad in an unmarked vehicle
kidnapped key organiser Jaggi Singh [1] off a quiet
street away from the confrontations.
A report[2] from the North Eastern Federation of
Anarchists posted to a-infos indicates that many
anarchists are amongst those arrested including a
couple of NEFAC members who were arrested before
the protests started. This confirms the political
nature of the arrests being made, which are
primarily aimed at weakening the effectiveness of
the protests. NEFAC also warn that “The police is
looking for scapegoats.” and ask YOU to “..put
pressure on Canadian embassy and consulate NOW. We
also call a world wide support demo Monday morning
(they are going to court then).”
Those struggling to shut down the FTAA summit are
part of the international surge in struggle against
capitalism. Those of us who couldn’t be in Quebece
can contribute by picking up the phone and putting
pressure on the Canadian regime via their
consulates and embassies. Demand the immediate
release of all those arrested. Also you can email
any or all of the addresses at the end of this
message. Below is a form protest letter you can
copy and paste into your mail. I strongly suggest
you personalise it a little before you send it for
maximum effect.
SAMPLE PROTEST EMAIL
“To whom it concerns:
I am alarmed at the political repression of
protesters your regime is carrying out on the
streets of Quebec. The arrest of activists before
the protests, and in particular of Jaggi Singh by a
secret police snatch squad, demonstrate that the
major purpose of these arrests is to make the
protest less effective. I demand you release all
those arrested now.
Signed”
Emailto pm@pm.gc.ca, deontologie-
policiere.quebec@secpub.gouv.qc.ca
FOOTNOTES AND CONTACT DETAILS
[1]
http://dc.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=3D813
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[2] http://www.ainfos.ca/ainfos03372.html
Dublin embassy
Address: The Canadian Embassy, 65 St. Stephen=D5s
Green,
Dublin 2, Ireland Telephone (011 353 1) 478-1988
Facsimile (011 353 1) 478 ..
Email: cdnembsy@iol.ie
Other embassies
http://www.medhunters.com/candlicinfo/visa–
info/CANembassy.html
Mailing Address
The Right Honourable
Jean Chr=E9tien
Prime Minister of
Canada
Office of the Prime
Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0A2
Telephone Number
(613) 992-4211
Fax Number
(613) 941-6900
Email Address
pm@pm.gc.ca
Member of Parliament
http://www.parl.gc.ca
Complaining to Quebec Police
deontologie-policiere.quebec@secpub.gouv.qc.ca
http://www.opcc.bc.ca/Police%20Complaint%20Procedur
es/Quebec.html
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More on the author
http://www.struggle.ws/andrew.html
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