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Subject: Activists held up by Immigration Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 16:13:14 12/03/01 Mon Activists held up by Immigration http://ottawa.cbc.ca/editorServlets/View?filename=protest011114 Ottawa - Anti-globalization protesters are upset with Canadian Immigration officials, after they held two American women at the Ottawa Airport Monday night. The two women came to train activists in non-violent protest tactics for the G-20 summit on the weekend. A writer and activist named Starhawk was released, but her computer was confiscated. The protesters say Lisa Fithian of San Francisco is still being held. David Robbins, a trade campaigner with the Council of Canadians, says security concerns are being used against protesters. "The Sept. 11 political climate is being used, in part, as a smoke screen to repress activists and to make it harder for them to get their messages out," says Robbins. Immigration officials refused to confirm or deny reports they are holding Fithian. But they say, if it is the case, a hearing will be held by Thursday. The activists say Immigration authorities appear to be concerned about Fithian's criminal record. A person with Global Democracy Ottawa says any convictions were related to Fithian's participation in protests. RELATED ARTICLES: ROADS BLOCKED: G-20 SECURITY TIGHTENS UP Police now say they will close several downtown Ottawa streets to pedestrians and cyclists &-; as well as to traffic &-; for this weekend's G-20 summit. FULL STORY http://ottawa.cbc.ca/editorServlets/View?filename=g20secure011112 ACCOMMODATION TRICKY FOR G-20 PROTESTERS Ottawa activists say it's proving difficult to find accommodation for all the protesters coming to town this weekend for the G-20 summit. FULL STORY http://ottawa.cbc.ca/editorServlets/View?filename=protesthost011114 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]