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IN REMEMBERANCE OF VILIAMI TANGINOA
On 22 Dec 2000, Viliami Tanginoa died at the Maribyrnong Detention Centre. Tormented beyond endurance by ACM guards, refused access to food, water and counselling, he jumped to his death at 4 pm, having spent the whole day from about 7:30am at the top of a basketball pole in the yard. Mr. Tanginoa had received a letter from DIMA (Departement of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs) saying he was to be deported that day. Mr. Tanginoa had lived and worked in Australia for 17 years, supporting his family here and in Tonga. Exactly one year later, the Refugee Action Collective has organised a rally in rememberance of Viliami Tanginoa, and to distribute Seasons Greetings Cards from the detainees at Maribyrnong.
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During the rally, a Muslim family describes their feelings and thoughts on the
issue of Western (Australian) Governments VS asylum seekers, aswell as how they perceive the broader community's attitudes towards people of Islam faith.
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3CR COMMUNITY RADIO
Interviews with the indigenous broadcasters from radio 3CR.
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A POLICIA MATA! - POLICE KILLS!
"A Policia Mata" is an exhibition of ten cartoons done exclusively for the Internet by the Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. These images depict situations familiar to any Brazilian, especially the poorer members of the society. 'A Policia Mata' is a protest above all, a moment for thought: "Is this the police we want?"
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D.S.P. SHOWS NO RESPECT FOR CONSENSUS DECISION MAKING
Argument arises between Anarchist and Socialist groups, when DSP members set up their stand to sell propaganda despite the Tent City previously being announced a 'no sale zone' by various groups participating at the Peace Vigil. UPDATE: The Peace Vigil has now moved to the 8hour monument and a Peace Office has been set up opposite RMIT.
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UPDATE ON PEACE VIGIL TENT CITY @ STATE LIBRARY (DAYS 4, 5 AND 6)
Crowds at the Tent City have definately grown and many more people are now aware of the Vigil happening on the lawns of the State Library. On the sixth day, the activists were joined by high school students who had walked off class to join the vigil.
As the Peace Vigil is heading towards the first week, the management from the State Library has tried to get the activists' camp evicted by presenting them their lists of by-laws, which, according to lawyers representing the activists, haven't got much of a legal value. Representatives of the State Library have tried to "reach an agreement" with the peace activists to reduce the amount of tents and people present on their lawns.
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PEACE VIGIL @ STATE LIBRARY (DAY 1 + 2)
Watch an interview with anti war/anti racism @ctivists who have set up a Tent City outside of the State Library in Melbourne's CBD. Some of them are planning to stay there until the attacks on Afghanistan come to an end. Some others call on the Australian government to stop their unconditional support of Bush's war games.
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WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AT WOOMERA
2 videos of the happenings at Woomera detention centre. Without any provocation riot police attack the refugees with water cannons. In a David vs Golliath situation some refugees throw stones at the forces after being treated with water cannons, tear gas and batons for over 20 minutes, while riot police officers point rifles at their heads. Meanwhile 260 Australian activists, kept back by the state police, watch horrified from about 200 metres distance.
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ABORIGINAL EMBASSY
The Aboriginal Embassy in Canberra will celebrate 30 years of Survival early next year. The celebrations will surely be a thorn in the side of the government, who will be completing construction of the new federation square and reconciliation place, and is expecting to launch the grand opening with the queen early next year, too. Over the years, the Aboriginal Embassy had to endure countless attacks by the forces of (dis)order. Only weeks ago, the government tried once again to shut down the Embassy, so it can persue undisturbed it's reconciliation policy. Needless to say, the Embassy is still standing. These two videos show interviews with two longstanding Aboriginal activists. The FIRST video shows Arabunna elder, uncle Kevin Buzzacott, who recently returned from Ireland after winning a Peace Award. The SECOND video features Warajirie warrior Darren Bloomfield, resident at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.
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GENOVA
Indymedia Italy has realised the project it worked on for a long time: the online distribution of their videos from the days of action in Genoa. This documentation is the first out of many others still in production.
WARNING: Contains violence that may distress some viewers.
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HOWARD THE BACKDOOR MAN
31 AUGUST: Today dozens of concerned and outraged citizens gathered outside of the Sofitel Hotel in Melbourne awaiting the arrival of PM Howard, who was sheduled to appear for the launch of the Liberals' "autobiography". The people outside were protesting against the government's heavyhandednes in dealing with the Norwegian ship Tampa loaded with Afghan refugees.
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MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY
AUGUST 2001: Melbourne University Students' Alternative Administration kicked off on Monday August 6th. The Alternative Administration aimes to create a well organised, sustained and peaceful political action that will allow students and staff to highlight their concerns about senior management's idea of what Melbourne University should be. This video shows a performace by the Folk Band Milk at Melbourne Uni campus during the first day of the weekly Alternative Administration actions.
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JUBILEE AUSTRALIA
JULY 2001: On the weekend coinciding with the G8 summit in Genova, Jubilee Australia held a procession in Melbourne. Starting from the US consulate, they called on the western world to drop the dept owed by the worlds' poorest countries. The procession stopped at the Italian Consulate, where white coffins and wooden crosses were layed on the ground, symbolising the millions of deaths that rich governments backed by the World bank and IMF are causing among the poor of our world. The second video shows Dave Collis - pictured - exposing why the western world is not prepared to Drop The Dept.
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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA: SOLIDARITY WITH GENOVA
JULY 2001: On Tuesday the 24th of July, a small group of Anarchists held a peaceful vigil in front of the Italian Consulate to show solidarity with the political prisoners of the Anti-G8 demos and denounce the killing of Carlo Giuliani. At their arrival about a dozen cops were standing in front of the entrance to the consulate, but the majority of them soon left to "check out the situation" at the Indonesian Consulate where, as they were told by the Anarchist a big demo was held. Needless to say, there was NO big demo at the Indonesian Consulate, and the only police officer remaining was left to deal with the Anarchists. Non the less, their request to meet officials at the Italian Consulate was denied.
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NIKE BLOCKADE ON FRIDAY JUNE 1st
Police arrested four protesters for blockading the Nike store.
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STOLEN GENERATIONS PROCESSION IN MELBOURNE
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CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES 2001
External Production.
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BANTHEBOOT.COM
An anti-Nike cuture jammer discusses the tactics involved in the current campaign to RE-BRAND nike with Billboard Ad defacement and on-line activism.
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MAKE IT UP !
Melbourne's D.I.O. publishing and Zine community is alive and rocking, as shown at the recent 'Make It Up' Zine Workshops held during Midsumma Festival 2001.
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MELBOURNE RISING
Super special on the world famous s11 protests outside the World Economic Forum, Crown Casino Melbourne - 1 hour long!
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OLYMPIC TORCH + THE KEEPERS OF LAKE EYRE
Government and big companies are not the only ones who eagerly anticipate the olympic games. Aboriginal elders and activists from everywhere will use the opportunity to educate the rest of the world about the dark sides of our nation.
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EMU SPEW
2000: Uranium mining in South Australia against the wishes of the local aboriginal community. The process of mining (acid in-situ leaching) threatens to poison the water table, and some uranium has already leaked. Peaceful protesters wre brutally bashed and pepper-sprayed by special police group "starforce". This video prompted disciplinary action against the cops who gave the orders.
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S11 - MAY DAY MELBOURNE
MAY 2000: Action footage from may 1st events around melbourne
including: speeches from jubilee 20OO.
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RECLAIM THE STREETS
APRIL 2000: People in sydney block traffic and have a disco on the street, the police try and stop them from blocking the new toll way entrance.
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WORLD SEASON ONLINE VIDEOS:
STAR WARS RETURNS
Dubya's planned Star Wars games and the proposed scrapping of the international anti ballistic missile treaty has been critised not only by 'rougue nations' but also by USA's 'friends and allies'. Australia is one notable exeption. - External production, producers unknown.
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CROWD BITES WOLF
Video doco-drama from the front lines at S26, the historic Anti-World Bank protests in Prague of September 2000. - Produced By Guerilla Vision.
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LAWFULLY RACIST
Mandatory sentancing in Alice Springs. Lawyers, teachers and community workers talk about the law of imprisoning Aboriginal children for minor offences. Kids take the chance to talk in front of the camera about every day life in Alice.
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