Protesters cleared
TWO ANTI-WAR protestors, who broke into RAF Fairford just before the bombing of Iraq in March 2003, have been cleared of all charges. The jury took four hours to find the two not guilty of conspiracy to cause criminal damage.
Toby Olditch and Philip Pritchard were caught breaking into the base to damage US bombers. They explained in court that they carried out the protest because they believed the planes were being prepared to commit war crimes in Iraq. The jury at Bristol Crown Court obviously agreed with them - maybe another reason why trial by jury is under attack.
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In The Socialist 31 May 2007:
G8 Summit protests
Protest against the G8 leaders
Protest at arrest and prosecution in Bolivia
Socialist Party campaigns
Campaign brings victory against cuts
Local campaign successes show effective leadership in action
National Shop Stewards Network founding conference
International socialist news and analysis
Southern Ireland general election: Smaller parties squeezed
Wales - Labour rule under threat
Talking about the 'real world' at Wales TUC
Socialist Party news and analysis
A double bonanza for big businesss
Fight against destructive school policies
Stop and question: A dangerous kite to fly
Unhealthy surpluses on NHS underspend
Socialist Party feature
Defend and expand public housing
War and terrorism
Refugee camp siege compounds Lebanon's deep political crisis
Marxist analysis: history
Socialist Party LBGT
Repression of Gay Pride in Moscow
Socialist Party workplace news
Hull UNISON takes historic step
Remploy try to close factories
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