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Indymedia Bristol Server Seized By Police In UK

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On Monday, June 27th, Indymedia Bristol's server was <a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/06/315041.html">seized</a> by the police. An Indymedia volunter was also arrested during the raid. Last week, police demanded access to the server to gain the IP details of a posting. The alternative media outlet is receiving advice from civil liberties organisations and the NUJ. Before being legally forced to hand over the server, Indymedia Bristol <a href="http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire/display/23454/index.php">stated</a>: "We do not intend to voluntarily hand over information to the police as they have requested". A further statement from Bristol Indymedia volunteers is expected soon.
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This is the second time that law enforcement authorities have attacked Indymedia servers in the UK in the run up to a major event. Last October, just prior to the <a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/actions/2004/esf/">European Social Forum</a>, Indymedia servers in London were seized in an international law enforcement operation - prompting a wave of protests and solidarity statements from a wide range of organisations [<a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/11/300886.html">report</a>]. This time, events are unfolding one week before the <a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/actions/2005/g8/">G8 Summit begins in Scotland</a>.
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Commenting on the heavy-handed approach of the Bristol police, who previously threatened that they 'may arrest somebody for obstructing the course of justice', an Imc Uk volunteer said: "It's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut". An Imc technical volunteer added: "I do not believe that there is any useful information that the police could gain from the server seizure." 
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In order to provide grass-roots non-corporate coverage during the G8 protests and events, Indymedia UK needs additional http mirrors to help decrease bandwidth costs. If you can offer a mirror, mail imc-uk-contact at indymedia.org  You can also help support Imc Uk and Bristol by donating <a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/11/300412.html#donate">here</a>. An Indymedia volunteer said: "We ask for wide participation in reporting the events and issues around the G8, don't hate the media, become the media".
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See also Italian <a href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/06/315042.html">Autistici Server Surveillance</a>.
and the <a href="http://www.indymedia.org/en/static/fbi.shtml">Indymedia FBI Pages</a>.




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