Utah rave shut down by "police officers" with assault rifles and dogs
portland.indymedia.org/en/2005/08/323417.shtml

Here are some short excerpts from firsthand accounts:
www.utrave.org/showthread.php

Utah Attack-Interview Tonight - 8/25/05
author: pdx imc audio collective
portland.indymedia.org/en/2005/08/323601.shtml

Police Raid Outdoor Music Event
utah.indymedia.org/news/2005/08/11330.php

by Parker Pinette
Monday August 22, 2005 at 04:30 AM
ppinette (at) gmail.com

Numerous accounts from attendees of an outdoor electronic music event in Utah county indicate excessive force used by Sherrif and SWAT officers. A video has surfaced depicting officers dressed in full military fatigues raiding the main stage of the event. Local news stations side with police in initial reports.

Dance party broken up by police in Utah, USA
en.wikinews.org/wiki/Dance_party_broken_up_by_police_in_Utah,_USA

"Amateur video from the scene shows a number of SWAT police (Sheriff's press release places the figure at 90) screaming orders at the DJs to "Shut it down now!" and yelling at others to "get out now, or I'll kick your ass in jail." Armed police are also seen tackling two attendees, Alaisha Matagi and Paul Maka. It is unclear from the video footage whether these actions were provoked or not. However, those shown on the two-minute long footage that are being forced to the ground do not appear to be resisting arrest. Both Matagi and Maka are charged with failure to obey a police officer and resisting arrest - Maka is also charged with interfering with police. Sheriff Jim Tracy stated in an email that both of them were tackled and arrested after assaulting a deputy, however, neither of them are being charged with assaulting a police officer."

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Paramilitärisches Kommando stürmt Rave bei Salt Lake City
germany.indymedia.org/2005/08/126070.shtml

New Content on PDX IMC Web Radio
portland.indymedia.org/en/2005/08/323611.shtml

* NEW - Show From 08-25-2005 - Description: Interview with performer that attended the Utah event that was raided by swat teams and police on Aug 20, 2005. MY FIRST SHOW!!!!

listen to the stream here:
radio.portland.indymedia.org/content/Special/Special1-08-25-2005.pls

homepage: portland.indymedia.org/en/static/pdxradio.shtml

Video & Media from music-versus-guns.org
www.music-versus-guns.org/versusmedia.html

"If you have links or video captures of any other news media coverage please email jeremy (at) music-versus-guns.org. We would like to get more recent coverage posted since they have been more willing to show our side of the story. Thanks!"

Official Statement and Information from the Promoters of Versus
www.music-versus-guns.org/versuspress.html

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Utah Rave Bust Eyewitness accounts on RadioActive sanDiego
radio.indymedia.org/news/2005/08/6478.php

Al interviews two eyewitnesses to the fascist crackdown on the 8/20/05 rave party in Utah Co., Utah. Excessive use of force, civil liberties violations, helicopters, the works. it appears the New World Odor doesn't like electronic music and young people dancing and having a good time. so I play a bunch of electronic music too, this show. 1 hr. 57 min.

audio: MP3 at 53.5 mebibytes
radio.indymedia.org/uploads/aluhlooyah082405rave.mp3

(download torrent)
radio.indymedia.org/uploads/torrents/aluhlooyah082405rave.mp3.torrent

Here's a bunch of links to what's up
www.indybay.org/news/2005/08/1761428.php
www.heraldextra.com/modules.php
www.whatreallyhappened.com/
forums.utrave.org/forumdisplay.php
www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1367/a06.html
www.aymnetwork.com/Versus_II_Utah_Police_Raid_on_Rave
portland.indymedia.org/en/2005/08/323417.shtml

here's some extra links to the Czech Tekno Fest That was shut down in a similar fashion July 29th of this year
www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/08/320508.html
www.melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2005/08/94131.php
www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L01193716.htm
www.czech.cz/index.php
206.190.35.122/s/afp/20050803/ennew_afp/afpentertainmentczech_050803172139
cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2005/07/30/1153931-ap.html
www.freetekno.org/