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An entire prison block at Northern Ireland's high security jail has been set aside to house any protesters convicted of disorder at the G8 summit.An entire prison block at Northern Ireland's high security jail has been set aside to house any protesters convicted of disorder at the G8 summit.
Global leaders are due to meet for the two-day conference in County Fermanagh on 17 and 18 June amid heavy security.Global leaders are due to meet for the two-day conference in County Fermanagh on 17 and 18 June amid heavy security.
The block at Maghaberry Prison can accommodate up to 200 prisoners.The block at Maghaberry Prison can accommodate up to 200 prisoners.
Previous G8 summits have been marked by violent anti-capitalist protests. NI county courts are being given the powers to deal with a rise in cases.Previous G8 summits have been marked by violent anti-capitalist protests. NI county courts are being given the powers to deal with a rise in cases.
The law is being changed to avoid a situation where the county court in Fermanagh becomes "choked" with potential G8 trouble-related cases.The law is being changed to avoid a situation where the county court in Fermanagh becomes "choked" with potential G8 trouble-related cases.
The vast majority of protests are expected to be peaceful. Police have said in the past that they believed the numbers intent on causing disorder would be very small.The vast majority of protests are expected to be peaceful. Police have said in the past that they believed the numbers intent on causing disorder would be very small.
However, there have been violent scenes at G8 summits in the past caused by radical anti-capitalist groups.However, there have been violent scenes at G8 summits in the past caused by radical anti-capitalist groups.
It is understood a high level of protest is expected and space has been set aside in Maghaberry Prison. Plans are in place to house more women prisoners as well.It is understood a high level of protest is expected and space has been set aside in Maghaberry Prison. Plans are in place to house more women prisoners as well.
The law is being changed to allow the court system more flexibility so that it can cope in the event of an overload of cases. Dungannon will be used as the primary court venue for summit-related cases and there will also be specific G8 courts in Antrim, Belfast and Craigavon. Peaceful protests
Thousands of people are expected to join peaceful protests supporting the anti-hunger Food for All campaign which has been organised by groups like Oxfam and Trocaire. The law is being changed to allow the court system more flexibility so that it can cope in the event of an overload of cases. Dungannon, County Tyrone, will be used as the primary court venue for summit-related cases and there will also be specific G8 courts in Antrim, Belfast and Craigavon.
It is expecting 15,000 people at a music festival in Botanic Gardens which is just one of a series of events planned. Thousands of people are expected to join peaceful protests supporting the anti-hunger Food for All campaign which has been organised by groups like Oxfam and Trocaire. About 15,000 people are expected to attend a music festival in Botanic Gardens that is just one of a series of events planned.
One of the organisers, Dan Scofield, said it was important for the authorities to differentiate between the type of people who would be going to this event and protesters intent on causing violence.One of the organisers, Dan Scofield, said it was important for the authorities to differentiate between the type of people who would be going to this event and protesters intent on causing violence.
BBC NI reporter Kevin Magee said: "My understanding is that at least two marches are planned for Enniskillen on Monday 17 June - the first day of the summit.BBC NI reporter Kevin Magee said: "My understanding is that at least two marches are planned for Enniskillen on Monday 17 June - the first day of the summit.
"One is being organised by Unite the Union, the other by People before Profit, and they will be joined by anti-fracking groups and others."One is being organised by Unite the Union, the other by People before Profit, and they will be joined by anti-fracking groups and others.
"The police have vowed that they intend to keep Enniskillen open for the duration of the summit but the Loughshore Road leading to the Lough Erne resort will be closed for two weeks before and two weeks after the event, while a 6 km fence is erected and then taken down."The police have vowed that they intend to keep Enniskillen open for the duration of the summit but the Loughshore Road leading to the Lough Erne resort will be closed for two weeks before and two weeks after the event, while a 6 km fence is erected and then taken down.
"A seven-mile stretch of lower Lough Erne will also be locked down."A seven-mile stretch of lower Lough Erne will also be locked down.
"So at this stage and until more precise information is released, I think a lot of local people are anticipating considerable disruption." "So, at this stage, and until more precise information is released, I think a lot of local people are anticipating considerable disruption."