OscailtCourt Report Of Ploughshares Trial - Day 2First Day (proper), Third Trial
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A Call for Solidarity from the Pit Stop Ploughshares on Trial in...DAY 2 OF TRIAL<br />
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A Call for Solidarity from the Pit Stop Ploughshares on Trial in Dublin's Four Courts<br />
July 10 2006<br />
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They're in Court for Us, We're on the Loose for Them!<br />
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Pit Stop Ploughshares: Deirdre Clancy, Nuin Dunlop, Karen Fallon, Damien Moran & Ciaron O'Reilly On Trial for the third time - July 5th 2006, Dublin Four Courts, Ireland.<br />
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www.peaceontrial.com<br />
ploughsharesireland@yahoo.ie<br />
134 Phibsborough Rd. Phibsborough Dublin 7, Ireland<br />
Ph. 087 918 4552 (mobile) +353 87 918 4552 (international)<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
1) Trial day 2 report July 10<br />
2) Pit Stops Join the Call forthe Assault on Palestine to Cease<br />
3) Daily Routine of Trial Kicking Off Wednesday July 5th.<br />
4) International Call for Solidarity Vigils<br />
5) Mark Thomas Comedy Gig for Afri<br />
6) Thurs July 13th. - Public Meeting "Iraq War on Trial"<br />
7) Public Meetings "Iraq War on Trial" Fri. July 14th. Cork, Sat. July 15th., Sun. Belfast July 16th.<br />
8) David Rovics to Play Pit Stop Ploughshares benefit Gig in Dublin<br />
9)International Support at Trial<br />
10) Help Fund the Ploughshares on Trial<br />
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1) DAY 2 OF THE TRIAL OF THE PIT STOP PLOUGHSHARES AT DUBLIN'S FOUR COURTS<br />
Check Link for Report & Photos the pit stop ploughshares<br />
<a href="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77156" title="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77156">http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77156</a><br />
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2) PIT STOPS JOIN THE CALL FOR THE ASSAULT TO CEASE ON PALESTINE<br />
Saturday July 8th. the Pit Stop Ploughshares & Support Joined a protest in the Dublin Rain to Call for the Israeli's State Assault on Palestine to Cease.<br />
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Check link for photos & report of the demonstration<br />
<a href="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77119" title="http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77119">http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77119</a><br />
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3) DAILY ROUTINE FOR EACH DAY OF TRIAL -<br />
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*We gather in anti-war vigil from 8.30 am at The Spire on O'Connell St. each morning of the trial.<br />
*Around 9.15 am (depending when the trial is slated to start that particular day) we will process in silence in single file carrying the names of the dead (Iraqi & U.S.) in memory of the dead to the Four Courts.<br />
*We will have a circle at the Four Courts, some reflections and folks will be briefed with the logistics for the day.<br />
*We hope to sustain a vigil with A Buddhist nun outside the Four Courts while the trial is in process...a roster will be created each morning.<br />
*The court usually finishes at 4pm so we will then proceed each day to the Franciscan friary refectory on Merchants Quay (main entrance - Directly opposite the Four Courts). Tea/Coffee and refreshments will be served (free). Supporters are asked to come before 5pm as the public entrance closes after that - txt 087 9184552 or 087 9638398 if you cannot gain access. We have this space up to 8pm each evening.<br />
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4) INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR SOLIDARITY VIGILS ON JULY 5TH. AT IRISH EMBASSIES, CONSULS & SITES OF SIGNIFICANCE<br />
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At our past court appearances solidarity vigils against ongoing Irish complicity in the war on Iraq have been held at Irish Embassies & Consuls in Washington DC, New York City, Houston, Melbourne, Vancouver, London, Dili (East Timor), Brussels, Gotenburg,, Auckland. Also solidarity vigils were held at Bishop Romero's grave (El Salvador), the Berlin Gate, US Air Force Base at Christchurch Airport (New Zealand), Shannon Airport, Belfast, Scales of Justice statue Brisbane, statue in Budapest and an Irish theme bar in Amsterdam.<br />
Before our first trial in march last year, a group of nonviolent activists staged a solidarity sit in at the Irish Embassy in London. This scored a lot of media attention as it was such a "man bites dog story" after 30 years of Irish protests at British Embassies, we have a crew that stages a British protest at an Irish Embassy!<br />
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This past week saw solidarity vigils at the Irish Embassy in Washington DC & London, at the irish Consulate in Melbourne, the Scales of Justice statue in Brisbane & the Irish tourist bureau in Belfast. This coming week will see solidarity vigil at the Irish Embassy in Warsaw.<br />
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Photos & reports of the solidarity vigils that have taken place can be found on the day 1 of Pit Stop Ploughshares Trial feature on<br />
www.indymedia.ie<br />
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If you have friends travelling or living in other parts of the world. Approach them to stage a solidarity vigil on the first day of our trail at an Irish Embassy or Consul. Have them email us about their gathering'<br />
The list of consuls & embassies, can be found on the link below.........<br />
Related Link: <a href="http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/embassies/?m=e" title="http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/embassies/?m=e">http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/embassies/?m=e</a><br />
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5) WED JULY 12TH.- MARK THOMAS COMEDY GIG FOR AFRI<br />
(Action from Ireland)<br />
in his new anti-arms trade/torture equipment show<br />
"As Used on the Famous Nelson Mandela"<br />
<a href="http://www.mtcp.co.uk/" title="http://www.mtcp.co.uk/">http://www.mtcp.co.uk/</a><br />
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ADMISSION - €20<br />
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TIME - 9pm<br />
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VENUE-The Laughter Lounge<br />
Eden Quay (just off O'Connell St.)<br />
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Tickets available from Afri only<br />
Ph. 01 882 7563<br />
Web:www.afri.buzz.org<br />
Email afri@iol.ie<br />
134 Phibsborough Rd. Phibsborough, Dublin 7<br />
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*Purchase of tickets in advance is strongly recommended.<br />
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6) PUBLIC MEETING THURS. JULY 13TH. "IRAQ WAR ON TRIAL" - DUBLIN<br />
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7pm, ATGWU Hall 55/56 Middle Abbey St, Dublin 1<br />
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*Iraq War Veteran, U.S. Marine Sgt. Jimmy Massey<br />
*Kathy Kelly "Voices in the Wilderness", present during the Shock & Awe bombing of Baghdad<br />
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7) PUBLIC MEETINGS<br />
CORK JULY 14TH, GALWAY JULY 15TH, BELFAST JULY 16TH.<br />
Speakers<br />
*Iraq War Veteran, U.S. Marine Sgt. Jimmy Massey<br />
*Kathy Kelly "Voices in the Wilderness", present during the Shock & Awe bombing of Baghdad<br />
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*Friday July 14th. Cork<br />
Time 8.30pm<br />
Venue- Metropole Hotel<br />
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*Saturday July 15th.3PM Galway-<br />
Time-3pm<br />
Venue-Irish Centre for Human Rights, Earls Island<br />
More Info- 087 741 3741<br />
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*Sunday Belfast-<br />
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7.30pm, Sunday 16th July<br />
Peace House, 224 Lisburn Road, Belfast<br />
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Called<br />
by Peace People, INNATE, Zero28<br />
Details: 0773 781 9569<br />
jntcx@bonbon.net<br />
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www.peacepeople.com<br />
www.innatenonviolence.org<br />
www.zero28.org<br />
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8) SAT JULY 22ND- DAVID ROVICS TO PLAY BENEFIT GIG FOR PLOUGHSHARES IN DUBLIN<br />
Venue to be announced<br />
In the meantime give the guy a google and check him out.<br />
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9) INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTERS COMING TO TRIAL & HOSPITALITY NEEDS<br />
The folks we know who have indicating they are coming to trial in Dublin are Martin, Scott, Chris & 2 other LCW's (London CW), Carmen (NYCW), Teresa (Ithaca CW, NY) Kathy (Chicago), Sheila (Manchester), Sr. Marta (Buddhist Peace Pagoda Milton Keynes), Sylvia (England), Caroline (Brisbane)<br />
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If you are planning to come to trial and need help with accomodation please mail ploughsharesireland@yahoo.ie<br />
We can't guarantee accomodation if you turn up spontaneously, so please email us first if you need help with accomodation.<br />
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*If you are based in Dublin and can offer a bed or floor space to an international peace activist please mail us and state for which dates you can offer accomodation<br />
ploughsharesireland@yahoo.ie<br />
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10) TRIAL DONATION DETAILS<br />
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PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO TRIAL EXPENSES:<br />
You can do so by donating in the following ways.......<br />
"Ploughshares Defence Fund"<br />
134 Phibsborough Rd.<br />
Dublin 7<br />
IRELAND<br />
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Donations can be lodged at any<br />
Bank of Ireland branch:<br />
"Ploughshares Defence Fund"<br />
Account No. 80965573 Sort Code 900551<br />
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*If you are in the U.S. and wish to donate, please make cheques payable to<br />
"Kim Driscoll"<br />
2400 Tuna Canyon Rd.<br />
Topanga<br />
CA. 90290<br />
*If you are in Australia & wish to donate, please make cheques payable to<br />
"Ciaron O'Reilly"<br />
38 Elbury St.<br />
Mitchelton<br />
Brisbane<br />
Q.40533<br />
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More information<br />
www.peaceontrial.com<br />
ploughsharesireland@yahoo.ie<br />
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E-mail: dbamoran@yahoo.com<br />
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Irish mobile: 00353 879638398<br />
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www.peaceontrial.com<br />
www.geocities.com/dublincatholicworker<br />
<a href="http://www.peaceontrial.com" title="http://www.peaceontrial.com">http://www.peaceontrial.com</a>First Day Of The Trialhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77156#comment1581212006-07-11T03:25:55+00:00Elaine..Final Threehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77156#comment1581222006-07-11T03:40:38+00:00Elainebefore I collapse.before I collapse.More power to the Plowshareshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77156#comment1581572006-07-11T12:12:42+00:00Jimmy DodrillLets hope the 5 get a fair trial this time. Morality and international law are o...Lets hope the 5 get a fair trial this time. Morality and international law are on their side. Lets hope that the Irish judiciary still recognize these concepts. George Bush and those who support him should be opposed and resisted in every corner of the world for the death, destruction and despair that they bring to those who resist their quest for oil and control of the world's markets. Any decent Irish jury should be able to see the parallels between America's brutal occupation of Iraq and Britains pre-1920s brutal occupation of Ireland. <br />
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American soldiers continue to torture, abuse, murder and rape innocent Iraqis, most of the time with impunity. Most Iraqis believe that they are much worse off now than during the most oppressive times of Saddam Hussein's regime. The slaughter and the wars crimes carried out by the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan, if not stopped, will surpass the war crimes and mass murder of civilians carried out by the Americans in Vietnam and Cambodia in the 60s and 70s and in Latin America in the 80s.<br />
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The 5 Plowshares non-violently did what they could to put the brakes on an invasion, based on lies, which became a bloodbath for thousands and thousands of innocent Iraqi men, women and children. Pity more of us didn't do the same.thanks for the photos and reportshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77156#comment1581612006-07-11T12:26:34+00:00redjadeElaine and others,
Thanks for the photos and reports - very important for us th...Elaine and others,<br />
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Thanks for the photos and reports - very important for us that are not presently on the island and wish we were with you all.<br />
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'<em>when it became apparent that no judge would be available until today</em><br />
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I find it a bit shocking (when i have little shock left regarding the Irish judicial system) that they had no judge ready for the five. Ex-pioneer and I were saying last week that the Irish judicial system <strong>this time</strong> would get its act together, just so that it could save face from the last two blunders.<br />
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I suppose this is to remind us all that all the 'smart people' in change to the world really are not so smart. <br />
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Tonight I will be mention the five at a small event in Budapest with lefty anti-war types and try to explain the last three years of the Pit Stop Ploughshares in 10 minutes of less - whew! wish me luck with that!Somebody's Childhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/77156#comment1581862006-07-11T13:14:32+00:00The CatThe image was recorded during the allied attack on Basra, March 2003. A very blo...The image was recorded during the allied attack on Basra, March 2003. A very bloody battle. War sucks.