Call For An Interntaional Support For Bernard Rappaz Imprisoned In Switzerland (tags)
From switzerland, hemp activist Bernard Rappaz was condemned to 5 year and 8 month of prison, after an unfair trial, in which the charges mix cheerfully the violation of the federal drugs laws, money laundering, violation of the road traffic laws, etc etc. After 50 days of hunger strike to acquire a federal review of his trial, he was placed on probation, then re-incarcerated. He began a new hunger strike. The joint manager had only a suspended sentence and a light fine imposition. Did the Helvetic authorities sentenced him to death??
Marc Emery - Escape to Canada (tags)
MARC EMERY SPEAKS AT WORLD PREMIERE OF FILM ESCAPE TO CANADA “ESCAPE TO CANADA” highlights the issue of Americans leaving their country to seek freedom in Canada. Canadian cannabis activist Marc Emery is currently facing extradition to the US to face a sentence of 10 years to LIFE IMPRISONMENT for selling marijuana seeds to American customers.
News Junkie Scott's Blog (9/12/05) (tags)
Roger Federer wins the US Open
3rd Annual Drug War Vigil Film Festival (tags)
Send us your films of 30 minutes or less on any topic related to cannabis, drugs and the drug war, and/or Harm Reduction. Only submit in plain old VHS tape or Hi-8 or digital-8. The films will be screened and judged by participants at the Drug War Vigil Film Festival Sept 24-25th as well as viewers of WWW.Pot-TV.Net The film chosen for first place will receive A Grand Prize of $2000 US.. 2nd place $1000.00 3rd place $500.00 New Special 500.00 Prize for best short, a short being 5 minutes or less. You must register your film for entry by to be eligible. Registration is FREE and only requires you email us at dwvfilmproject@hotmail.com with your intention A.S.A.P. and projected length of your work. We will need to receive the finished film by September 10th 2004 Watch the web page for further details relating to with confirmed dates and actually attending the event: cost, entertainment etc. It is our hope to inspire independent and amateur film makers to produce inspirational works. e-mail us at dwvfilmproject@hotmail.com Send your entry in to: D.W.V. c/o BCMP Bookshop 307 W Hastings Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1H6 CANADA
2nd Annual Drug War Vigil Film Festival (tags)
The Drug War Vigil Memorial Group is holding the 2nd Annual Drug War Vigil Film Festival in Vancouver B.C. Canada on May1-4/03. Please visit www.cannabisculture.com/articles/2680.html for info. Please get involved so we all can put an end to the human tragedy we call the War on Drugs. Peace.