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| − | |description=A | + | |description=A formerly very active of global alternative news sites, but subject to attack by TPTB and now dormant in most countries. |
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| + | |headquarters=Various | ||
| + | |sourcewatch=http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Indymedia | ||
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| + | '''Indymedia''' is a formerly very active of global alternative news sites. It has been subject to various attacks by governments. Several local Indymedia discussion forums had a strong leaning towards [[9/11 truth]] and so called "[[conspiracy theory]]" in the [[2000s]]. | ||
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| + | ==Origins== | ||
| + | Indymedia was a response to misrepresentation of events at the [[WTO]] conference in [[1999]] in [[Seattle]].<ref>http://archive.today/2020.01.25-120209/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Seattle_WTO_protests</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYyCDE6dbDU Indymedia Presents #374-Showdown in Seattle, 5 Days that Shook the WTO part5]</ref> | ||
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==Disruption== | ==Disruption== | ||
| − | The Indymedia. | + | The Indymedia.org coverpage did not publish anything from 29 Nov [[2013]] to 28 Aug [[2017]]. |
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| + | ==Raids== | ||
| + | On 25 August 2017 the [[German]] government raided and shut down Linksunten Indymedia. In response, Linksunten Indymedia released a statement the next day on their banned website declaring, “We will be back soon.” Solidarity demonstrations reportedly took place across Germany.<ref>https://indymedia.org/or/2017/08/988264.shtml</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Threats== | ||
| + | Following the publication of a communiqué claiming responsibility for a fire in a garage at a Grenoble police depot (gendarmerie) during the night of September 20th/21st, Indymedia Grenoble and Indymedia Nantes were "threatened by the French police".<ref>https://indymedia.org/or/2017/09/988319.shtml</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Suspension== | ||
| + | * Indymedia Scotland was suspended in [[2015]].<ref>http://www.indymediascotland.org/</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 25 October 2021
| A formerly very active of global alternative news sites, but subject to attack by TPTB and now dormant in most countries. |
http://www.indymedia.org 
Indymedia is a formerly very active of global alternative news sites. It has been subject to various attacks by governments. Several local Indymedia discussion forums had a strong leaning towards 9/11 truth and so called "conspiracy theory" in the 2000s.
Contents
Origins
Indymedia was a response to misrepresentation of events at the WTO conference in 1999 in Seattle.[1][2]
Disruption
The Indymedia.org coverpage did not publish anything from 29 Nov 2013 to 28 Aug 2017.
Raids
On 25 August 2017 the German government raided and shut down Linksunten Indymedia. In response, Linksunten Indymedia released a statement the next day on their banned website declaring, “We will be back soon.” Solidarity demonstrations reportedly took place across Germany.[3]
Threats
Following the publication of a communiqué claiming responsibility for a fire in a garage at a Grenoble police depot (gendarmerie) during the night of September 20th/21st, Indymedia Grenoble and Indymedia Nantes were "threatened by the French police".[4]
Suspension
Documents sourced from Indymedia
| Title | Type | Subject(s) | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Is Martin McGuinness a British Agent? | article | The Troubles Martin McGuinness | 6 February 2006 | Brian Nugent | |
| File:Baxterinternationalinc investigation pharmafraud 2011.pdf | Report | Vaccine Baxter International | 9 May 2011 | Pharma Watch | 'Pharma-watch' report of their investigation into the ethical and business practices of pharmaceuticals company Baxter International |
References
- ↑ http://archive.today/2020.01.25-120209/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Seattle_WTO_protests
- ↑ Indymedia Presents #374-Showdown in Seattle, 5 Days that Shook the WTO part5
- ↑ https://indymedia.org/or/2017/08/988264.shtml
- ↑ https://indymedia.org/or/2017/09/988319.shtml
- ↑ http://www.indymediascotland.org/
