Call for G20 court support for Indigenous rights activist Ryan Rainville
The Deets:
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
9 a.m. – 12 p.m
Old City Hall – courtroom 111
60 Queen St W
Toronto, ON
For courtroom updates please contact: (416) 708 3195 or follow http://twitter.com/g20mobilize
The Call Out:
Ryan Rainville appears in court on Tuesday May 31st to continue his trial on a number of G20-related charges including allegations of mischief, obstruction, and assault. Join his family, friends and supporters in the courthouse to show your support. Please note this is not a demonstration but a call for appropriate court support.
Ryan has been targeted as a young Indigenous man from Sackimay Nation, and charged with allegations stemming from June demonstrations against the G20 in Toronto. He was held at Maplehurst Correctional Complex for over three months, and finally released in November 2010 into the Sagatay First Nations Bail Program on strict bail conditions with a number of non-associations.
Says Ryan Rainville “I continue to be committed to speaking out against the daily injustices perpetrated by capitalist exploitation and colonial assimilation. As an Indigenous man, it is my responsibility to continue to use my voice to speak the truth and to contribute to the cause of justice and freedom for all peoples. While criminalizing voices of dissent is part of the ongoing post G20 crackdown, the repression of Indigenous resistance is part of the ongoing legacy of colonization for 500 years across Turtle Island.”
For a backgrounder, please see:
Activist Communiqué: Ryan Rainville – 83 days in jail and counting
Activist Communiqué: G20 defendant Ryan Rainville out on bail after 3 months behind bars
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