NV Decommisioning at EDO Brighton (arms supplier to Israel) in Solidarity with the People of Gaza
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Sunday January 18, 2009 15:59
by Solidarity
Brighton, England
Anti-militarist activists entered the ITT/EDO MBM arms factory in Moulescombe, Brighton, England in the early hours of Saturda morning, January 17th. 09, where they are believed to have caused extensive damage to the offices, and to equipment used to make arms, including the 'zero retention force arming units' and 'ejector release unit 151' which the Smash EDO/ITT campaign says are supplied to the Israeli Air Force.
The campaign became aware of the action when they received a phone call from those inside the factory this morning who said that they were 'decommissioning' the factory in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are currently at the receiving end of the factories products.
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Jump To Comment: 1Short notice, but it'll run from 10am until whenever - Brighton
magistrates court, Edward St, Brighton.
Solidarity picket for the 9 people arrested after anti-EDO action on 17
January. 7 still in custody, 1 in hospital under arrest.
More info
http://bristolabc.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/support-the-...hton/
and http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/418834.html
Thanks to all who can get there.
Cheers!
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