Online hacktivist collective Anonymous has declared war on the Montreal Police after the force bulldozed a homeless shelter in Viger Square. The post Anonymous Targets Montreal Police For Attacking The Homeless appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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The Ranting Canadian: Young woman arrested for posting photo of graffitti online
Young woman arrested for posting photo of graffitti online: According to CBC News: A 20-year-old woman has been accused of criminal harassment and intimidation against a high-ranking Montreal police officer after she posted a photo of anti-police graffiti online. … Pawluck insists that she’s done nothing wrong and the actions
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Freedom of Press Under Attack in Montreal (VIDEO)
During the Quebec student protests against the tuition hikes, members of the press came under attack by the SPVM (Montreal Police). This video aims to raise the issue of press freedom in face of suppressive and brutal tactics by the SPVM to deny access of coverage to members of the
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the 49th Night Protest, June 11, 2012
The 49th night protest in Montreal was peaceful, like most of the nocturnal marches, which is why mainstream media outlets hardly cover them at all. Remember for them, if it bleeds it leads. In any case, here are some shots I took as an non-bleeding, happy participant, among several hundreds, in the collective night plight to make the world a better place. I hope you enjoy them.
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| In front of the World Trade Centre Montréal |
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| In front of the World Trade Centre Montréal |
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| Corner, McGill and Notre-Dame Streets |
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| Notre-Dame Street |
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| Notre-Dame Street with Montreal Riot Police |
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| Notre-Dame Street |
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| Place d’Armes |
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| Place d’Armes |
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| Place d’Armes |
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| Corner St-Antoine and St-Urbain |
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| St-Antoine Street |
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| St-Antoine Street |
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| Police flood light in front of the World Trade Centre Montréal |
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| Palais des Congrès |
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| Firetruck at St-Urbain and Ste-Catherine Streets (firemen showed their support for us by fist pumping and applauding as we marched by) |
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| Quartier des Spectacles during Les FrancoFolies de Montréal Festival (several hundreds cheered us on as we snaked through the crowd) |
From Orangutan: Photos of the 49th Night Protest, June 11, 2012
The 49th night protest in Montreal was peaceful, like most of the nocturnal marches, which is why mainstream media outlets hardly cover them at all. Remember for them, if it bleeds it leads. In any case, here are some shots I took as an non-bleeding, happy participant, among several hundreds,
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the 49th Night Protest, June 11, 2012
The 49th night protest in Montreal was peaceful, like most of the nocturnal marches, which is why mainstream media outlets hardly cover them at all. Remember for them, if it bleeds it leads. In any case, here are some shots I took as an non-bleeding, happy participant, among several hundreds,
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making Montreal a police state. And more important, thanks to my fellow protesters for marching because you believe in a better future
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making Montreal a police state. And more important, thanks to my fellow protesters for marching because you believe in a better future for all of us.
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| Corner, St-Urbain and Ste-Catherine Streets |
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| Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec building |
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| Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec building |
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| Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec building |
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| Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle |
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| De Bleury Street at Ste-Catherine Street |
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| Protesters charging police cars south on Mansfield Street |
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| De la Gauchetière Street West |
From Orangutan: Photos of the 48th Night Protest, June 10, 2012
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making Montreal a police state. And more important, thanks to my fellow protesters for marching because you believe in a better future
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of Montreal Police State, Week of June 3 – 9, 2012
Just a few shots I took this past week during the nightly protests here in Montreal. Much gratitude to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making the city a true police state for all to see, including those visiting for Grand
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of Montreal Police State, Week of June 3 – 9, 2012
Just a few shots I took this past week during the nightly protests here in Montreal. Much gratitude to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making the city a true police state for all to see, including those visiting for Grand Prix Weekend (June 8 – 10).
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| Ste-Catherine Street |
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| Ste-Catherine Street |
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| Ste-Catherine Street at Crescent Street (Grand Prix hot spot) |
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| Ste-Catherine Street at Crescent Street (Grand Prix hot spot) |
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| De Maisonneuve Blvd. |
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| Sherbrooke Street |
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| Sherbrooke Street at Berri Street |
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| Ste-Catherine Street |
From Orangutan: Photos of Montreal Police State, Week of June 3 – 9, 2012
Just a few shots I took this past week during the nightly protests here in Montreal. Much gratitude to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for making the city a true police state for all to see, including those visiting for Grand
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the Peaceful Protest, May 22, 2012, Montreal,
Just a few of my photos of Tuesday’s protest in Montreal, the single biggest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. Estimates of crowd numbers run from the tens of thousands all the way up to 500,000. The protest marked the 100th day of the Quebec student strike. Jeanne Reynolds
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the Peaceful Protest, May 22, 2012, Montreal,
Just a few of my photos of Tuesday’s protest in Montreal, the single biggest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. Estimates of crowd numbers run from the tens of thousands all the way up to 500,000. The protest marked the 100th day of the Quebec student strike. Jeanne Reynolds
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Photos of the Peaceful Protest, May 22, 2012, Montreal,
Just a few of my photos of Tuesday’s protest in Montreal, the single biggest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. Estimates of crowd numbers run from the tens of thousands all the way up to 500,000. The protest marked the 100th day of the Que…
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Montreal Police Officer Pepper-Sprays Protesters
Yet another display of shameless brutality from the City of Montreal Police Service (SPVM). This gem shows “Constable 728” pepper-spraying protesters in an obvious abuse of power. Stay classy SPVM. Stay classy.
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Montreal Police Officer Pepper-Sprays Protesters
Yet another display of shameless brutality from the City of Montreal Police Service (SPVM). This gem shows “Constable 728” pepper-spraying protesters in an obvious abuse of power. Stay classy SPVM. Stay classy.
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Montreal Police Officer Pepper-Sprays Protesters
Yet another display of shameless brutality from the City of Montreal Police Service (SPVM). This gem shows “Constable 728” pepper-spraying protesters in an obvious abuse of power. Stay classy SPVM. Stay classy.
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Montreal Police Car Hits Protester and Drives Away
Yet another example of shameless brutality coming from the City of Montreal Police Service (SPVM). The video was apparently shot Sunday at the 27th consecutive nightly protest against the Quebec Liberal government’s proposed tuition hikes. At about the 40 second point in the video, you can see the victim’s red
Continue readingFrom Orangutan: Video: Montreal Police Car Hits Protester and Drives Away
Yet another example of shameless brutality coming from the City of Montreal Police Service (SPVM). The video was apparently shot Sunday at the 27th consecutive nightly protest against the Quebec Liberal government’s proposed tuition hikes. At about the 40 second point in the video, you can see the victim’s red
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