RNC 8 to Argue First Amendment Motions During February 2nd Hearing
Defense Motions Will Highlight Issues of Illegal Preemptive Raids and Improper Prosecution
Contact: Melissa Hill (RNC 8 Defense Committee), 612.886.4565, Attorney: Bob Kolstad, 612.387.2508
E-mail: press@rnc8.org
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — On February 2, 2010 before Judge Teresa R. Warner, the RNC 8 will have a full day [...]
RNC 8 To Be Consolidated In One Trial
The RNC 8 respond to Judge Warner’s ruling on several motions; single trial is victory for defense
December 9, 2009
Contact: Melissa Hill, 612.886.4565, attorney: Bob Kolstad, 612.387.2508
E-mail: press@rnc8.org
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Following their October 8, 2009 hearing before Judge Teresa R. Warner, the RNC 8 received word today [...]
GAERTNER DROPS TERRORISM ENHANCEMENTS, CONTINUES CRIMINALIZATION OF DISSENT
RNC 8, FRIENDS OF THE RNC 8 SPEAK ABOUT POLITICAL MANEUVERING
UPDATE: View the amended complaint (PDF)
April 9, 2009 Contact: Celia Kutz, press@rnc8.org, 612-886-4565
In the surest sign yet of the power of post-RNC court solidarity, Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner has [...]
UPDATE: The one activist arrested at the “Tour de Fletcher” had his disorderly conduct charge dismissed a week and a half later for “insufficient evidence.”
Below is a 10-minute video produced by Twin Cities Indymedia chronicling Friday and Saturday’s Twin Cities actions and the strange police conduct. A press release about the success of the action [...]
The following was read at today’s press conference by a member of the RNC 8 Support Committee. It is in response to today’s court appearance by the RNC 8 and a press statement released earlier by Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner.
PRESS STATEMENT
As you may already know, early this week members of the RNC 8 were [...]
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A Letter from the RNC 8
Dear Friends, Family, and Comrades:
We are the RNC 8: individuals targeted because of our political beliefs and work organizing for protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention, in what appears to be the first use of Minnesota’s version of the US Patriot Act. The 8 of us are currently charged [...]
*For the most up to date information, please visit our Information and Resources page*
An Information and Resources page on RNC8.org has been posted. It contains links to the search warrants, affidavits and complaints; press releases and legal support. There are also ideas for getting involved such as donations; a list of benefits and fundraisers; contact [...]
When Protest Is Terrorism:
RNC 8 Charged as Terrorists Under State Patriot Act
By Bruce Nestor 09/04/08 ICH
Ramsey County Charges RNC 8 Under State Patriot Act, Alleges Acts of Terrorism
In what appears to be the first use of criminal charges under the 2002 Minnesota version of the Federal Patriot Act, Ramsey County Prosecutors have formally charged 8 [...]
ACLU Renews Its Call For Investigation Into Civil Liberties Violations At RNC (9/4/2008)
Minnesota ACLU Takes Legal Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org
ST. PAUL - In response to reports of widespread civil liberties abuses in connection with mass arrests, police raids on private homes and the detention of several journalists during the Republican National [...]
