3rd of September: 10 years from Smash ASEM -lecture
Submitted by Toimituskunta on 14 August, 2016 - 21:11
On saturday 9th of September 2006 police kettled demonstration of Dongzhou coalition against ASEM-summit of European and Asian leaders, and around 500 persons were stuck. More than 120 persons were randomly detained. A record size court process followed record size police operation, more than 70 people were charged with various offences as police attempted to justify their operation. (Useless) court process against police excesses were only finished in year 2015 in European court of human rights.
But what was the demonstration about, how did Smas ASEM changed Finnish political culture, and what we may learn from the experience?
This is fifth part of a special series of lectures of Finnish anarchist and authoritarian movement. Later during autumn series will continue with history of Helsinki squatting movement of the 00's.
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After lecture, Smash ASEM 10 years gala: https://www.facebook.com/events/1563306567310377/
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