Anti War Protesters Occupy Irish Embassy
Mar 2 2005 12:10
Anti-war activists have chained themselves inside the Irish Embassy in London in protest at the upcoming trial of those charged with damaging a US military aircraft at Shannon Airport.
They are protesting criminal charges against peace activists who will next week face a possible ten year prison sentence for physically disarming a US Navy Plane at Shannon Airport...
Joss Garman, speaking for the demonstrators, explained, “The Pitstop Ploughshares * who damaged the plane at Shannon airport - acted to uphold International Law, and to prevent Irish complicity in genocide. Far
from breaking the law, they were upholding it, because the war in Iraq was clearly illegal. It clearly isn’t right that peace campaigners should face years in prison, whilst Bertie Ahern remains at large.”
Mar 2 2005 22:42
#2
nice one. hope everyones ok
8)
Mar 4 2005 17:51
#3
Yeah, we're all out safe and sound, and have been bailed to return on 21st March to answer questions at Belgravia nick.
Mar 5 2005 18:24
#4
Odd why didn't they ask questions when you were arrested? Short Staff?
Mar 17 2005 14:14
#5
As of 11am this morning they have decided not to press charges.
Mar 18 2005 21:02
#6
Ceap wrote:
As of 11am this morning they have decided not to press charges.
brilliant 
Mar 19 2005 23:06
#7
Ceap wrote:
As of 11am this morning they have decided not to press charges.
and a mistrial in Dublin! 
... lets keep the message out there!
Update: IRISH EMBASSY OCCUPATION ENDS WITH ARRESTS
Five anti-war activists who this morning barricaded themselves into the Irish Embassy in London have been arrested. The occupation of the embassy, which lasted two and a half hours, was in protest against Irish support for the war in Iraq. They were arrested for ‘trespassing on diplomatic premises.’
They are being held at Belgravia Police Station in central London, and are expected to be released later today.
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