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category antrim | anti-war / imperialism | news report author Friday August 06, 2004 00:23author by darren - daaaauthor email directactionagainstapathy at yahoo dot co dot uk Report this post to the editors

Jam The War Revisited

Five anti-war campaigners are on trial for their part in protests against George Bush’s visit to Northern Ireland in April 2003.
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Catherine Ross, Colette Dornan nee McCann, Darren Malone, Padraig O’Connor, Tomas Gorman, appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Thursday 12th & Friday 13th of August at 10am. The charges range from the sublime & ridiculous 'malicious sitting' to 'public disorder' & 'resisting arrest'.

The arrests took place on the 8th of April 2003 outside Belfast City Hall when around 3oo people blocked the main road following a die-in to protest Bush's visit. Protestors criticised the PSNI's handling of the affair, the riot squad dragging clearly peaceful protestors (including school kids in uniform) & striking some with batons.

Taking over a year to come to trial the defendants have been subjected to the inconvenience & annoyance of over 10 court appearances on what are essentially minor charges. However none of the defendants have been deterred in their opposition to war & all of them have taken part in actions & protests against Bushes subsequent visits to London & Shannon.

Among revelations around Iraqi prisoner abuse the Butler Report & inquest into September 11th it seems timely to ask why Bush & Blair are not on trial. It is now widely accepted that Bush & Blair lied to & manipulated to push ahead with the occupation of Iraq in contempt of International Law.

Belfast Food Not Bombs will be serving breakfast outside the court from 9am on both days. Jam will feature heavily on the menu in support of the 'Jam Spreaders Against the War' on trial for 'preserving peace'. Come along to the court (It's just opposite the Waterfront Hall) & show your support & get yer breakfast into the bargain.

Related Link: http://www.geocities.com/directactionagainstapathy

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author by Justin Morahan - Peace Peoplepublication date Fri Aug 06, 2004 02:12author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sorry I can't be there at such short notice.
I wish you all the best of good luck as you defend your non-violent action in protest against Bush's war.
Peace Salaam Shalom Síocháin

author by redjadepublication date Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:15author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sorry to hear about this so late - please continue to post reports on their trials

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Redjade Photos from the April 2003 Belfast/Hillsborough Bush Protests
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Belfast Anti-War Actions 4.8.03 (photos 1) - [ WMD's in Belfast ]
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=43292

Belfast Anti-War Actions 4.8.03 (photos 2)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=43290

Belfast Anti-War Actions 4.8.03 (photos 3)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=43289

Belfast Anti-War Actions 4.8.03 (photos 4)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=43288

Belfast Anti-War Actions 4.8.03 (photos 5)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=43287

Belfast Anti-War Actions 4.8.03 (photos 6)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=43286

Caoimhe Butterly Dragged Away by PSNI/RUC
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=42083

Broken Ribs from Hillsborough Die-In
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=42078

Hillsborough March (photos 1)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=42071

Hillsborough March (photos 2)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=42069

Hillsborough March (photos 3)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=42068

Hillsborough March (photos 4)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=42065

Hillsborough March (photos 5)
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=42063

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author by Ruairipublication date Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:39author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Mucho respect and courage to you all, with you in spirit and struggle.

author by merrovinginvanjanpublication date Fri Aug 06, 2004 14:52author address author phone Report this post to the editors

(and from Paris as well! house guest says "brave brave Belfast people")

author by radical jonnypublication date Fri Aug 06, 2004 18:15author email radicaljonny at yahoo dot ieauthor address author phone Report this post to the editors

Much repect to the Belfast crew on trial. Rather than keep their opinions to themselves until election day, as we are all told over and over to do, they were on the streets, seen and heard.

I was there on the day, and the cops totally overreacted. They showed up in full riot gear for... no riot. So, obviously taking a page out of 'Anti-Globalization Law Enforcement for Dummies', They started dragging people away. I guess they figured that they didn't want to have gotten all dressed up for nothing...

Here's hoping it all gets tossed out of court.

Put Bush, Blair, and Ahern behind bars.

author by Peter - For Mother Earth Scotlandpublication date Sat Aug 07, 2004 22:56author email scotland at motherearth dot orgauthor address author phone Report this post to the editors

Keep up the good fight, we are behind you.

author by Cillianpublication date Sun Aug 08, 2004 13:54author address author phone Report this post to the editors

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rghts 1966.
Article 21.
The right of peaceful assembly shall be recognised. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those imposed in conformity with law and which are neccesary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, public order (ordre public), the protection of public health or morals or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.

author by Joe Sheehanpublication date Sun Aug 08, 2004 14:49author address Barcelona at the momentauthor phone Report this post to the editors

Hope all went well, and see you all again in Faslane!

author by Mary Kellypublication date Mon Aug 09, 2004 15:31author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Best of luck and solidarity to all.

author by soundmigrationpublication date Tue Aug 10, 2004 00:23author address author phone Report this post to the editors

good luck to the five of yas on thurs and fri.. sorry i cant make it up to belfast but thoughts and telepathic action will be of full throttle. fair play to all the crew involved with food not bombs for continual inspiration. hope to see some of yas round the camp fire o'ver the weekend
mucho love and solidarity
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