Protestors arrested at MOD
Virginia Moffatt | 28.12.2004 14:28 | Anti-militarism | London
6 anti war protestors were arrested today for digging graves and spraying anti war messages at the Ministry of Defence London UK
Press Release 28th December 2004
Protestors Arrested at Ministry of Defence
Six Christian anti-war protestors were arrested this morning (28th December) at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Whitehall protesting at the continuing war in Iraq. The six - arrested for Criminal Damage – were digging graves in the lawn of the MoD. In addition 2 people attempted to spray, ‘Remember the Innocent’; ‘Slaughter of the Innocent’ and ‘Stop the War’ onto the MoD walls and "God Forgive Us" was sprayed on the ground. The entire event was witnessed by 15 supporters and a large number of appreciative tourists. Video footage of the action was siezed by the police as evidence, photos will be available later in the day
The six acted on the Christian Feast of The Holy Innocents, when Christians around the world remember the mass slaughter by King Herod of innocent children as he tried to murder the child Jesus. A spokesperson for the group, Chris Cole (41) said, “2000 years ago innocent children were killed by the powerful in an attempt to keep a firm grip on their authority. Today, children continue to be killed in Iraq in an illegal and unjustified war. We mourn the killing of innocent lives by protesting at the MoD here in Whitehall.”
The six arrested, Fr. Martin Newell, Chris Cole, Angela Broome ; Liz Yates ; Sr Susan Clarkson and Scott Albrecht are being held at Charing Cross Police Station.
Protestors Arrested at Ministry of Defence
Six Christian anti-war protestors were arrested this morning (28th December) at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Whitehall protesting at the continuing war in Iraq. The six - arrested for Criminal Damage – were digging graves in the lawn of the MoD. In addition 2 people attempted to spray, ‘Remember the Innocent’; ‘Slaughter of the Innocent’ and ‘Stop the War’ onto the MoD walls and "God Forgive Us" was sprayed on the ground. The entire event was witnessed by 15 supporters and a large number of appreciative tourists. Video footage of the action was siezed by the police as evidence, photos will be available later in the day
The six acted on the Christian Feast of The Holy Innocents, when Christians around the world remember the mass slaughter by King Herod of innocent children as he tried to murder the child Jesus. A spokesperson for the group, Chris Cole (41) said, “2000 years ago innocent children were killed by the powerful in an attempt to keep a firm grip on their authority. Today, children continue to be killed in Iraq in an illegal and unjustified war. We mourn the killing of innocent lives by protesting at the MoD here in Whitehall.”
The six arrested, Fr. Martin Newell, Chris Cole, Angela Broome ; Liz Yates ; Sr Susan Clarkson and Scott Albrecht are being held at Charing Cross Police Station.
Virginia Moffatt
e-mail:
chrisgin@disarm.org.uk
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Photos from MoD grave digging
28.12.2004 20:31
Digging the Graves
Chris Cole & Martin Newell arrested
Angela Broome kneels in prayer by the graves
Maria Albrecht
Update
28.12.2004 20:44
Chris Cole
e-mail:
Chris@disarm.org.uk
The Christian religion is inherently a constcruct of negative karma...
28.12.2004 22:48
I give you number thirteen.
I rest my case.
blessed be.
OM
King Amdo
Well Done - Great Action
29.12.2004 08:14
King A dude - give it a rest eh?! you don't have to comment on every single posting on indymedia - i think we know your views now :-)
Pete
Militant direct action is the way forward
29.12.2004 08:30
Anti-war protester
Also, please don't drag Jesus into the christian religion...
29.12.2004 17:44
OM SHAKTI!
King Amdo
Brilliant action
29.12.2004 18:47
Anti-war activist
Do us a favour, "King Amdo"...
30.12.2004 18:59
bsb
Ok, here's the analysis...
30.12.2004 23:55
Yes direct action is warrented against the beast. But how is 'the beast' made....
In other words you are pissing in the wind.
Jah Love.
King Amdo
Oh come off it...
04.01.2005 14:46
Thank you.
George
No, no, no, no, no, no, no....
04.01.2005 20:05
APPROPRIATE RESPONSE:
Something along the lines of...
"MASSIVE RESPECT AND SOLIDARITY GEEZER."
King Amdo
Pointless really trying to argue with you...
05.01.2005 16:02
No, that link is just some bullshit that you have cooked up, and expect us gullible IMC readers to swallow! References: Zero. Evidence (academic and legitimate bodies not conspiracy BS thank you very much): Zero. Bullshit: Plenty of it.
Now kindly go fuck off and stop disrupting valid and legitimate articles on the NEWSwire.
George
Amdo u need help!
09.01.2005 21:47
Paul
Sense from Amdo
13.01.2005 18:26
Thomas