FBI Indymedia Raid - Update

Updating a previous report, the Indymedia servers taken by the FBI have been returned and as soon as the equipment is operationally checked, all websites will be back on line.

Interestingly, according to this report, there's some international intrigue associated with the FBI raid and confiscation of the Indymedia equipment. It seems the Swiss government initiated the request for the search and, under an multi-national treaty agreement, it was performed by the FBI since the company owning the servers was American. It's reported that the Swiss concern has something to do with photographs taken of Swiss guards and G8 protesters. Indymedia has its lawyers trying to get more information, such as who authorized the search and why. It's believed the search was illegal. There will surely be more to this story.