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Solidarity Protest for banner drop activist remanded in custody

A | 22.09.2011 09:08 | Policing | Public sector cuts | Repression | Birmingham

On Friday 16th September, 3 student activists dropped a banner reading "Traitors Not Welcome, Hate Clegg Love NCAFC" for the opening of the Liberal Democrat 2011 conference in Birmingham. All 3 activists were arrested and held in police cells over the weekend, charged with road traffic offenses. At their bail hearing on Monday 19th, 2 were released on bail, whilst the third individual was remanded in custody.



His next bail hearing is on Monday 26th September, by which time , he will have spent 10 days in prison before trial for peacefully protesting. We are holding a solidarity demonstration outside the Magistrates court to show our support for him and our disgust at the decision to remand a peaceful protester in custody.

It as a solidarity protest but it is also about showing that such a transgression of free speach will not go unnoticed:-

Monday, September 26 · 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Birmingham Magistrates' Court
Corporation Street

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23.09.2011 15:19

A few of us might be heading up, just wondering what time his bail hearing is, as they are usually in the morning? Would be great if you could let us know. Cya monday!

RebelBull


the hearing is at 3:45pm

24.09.2011 22:37

The hearing is at 3:45pm. Lets make it a big demo!

tomalatierra


Solidarity

25.09.2011 12:16

Thanks for the info.

anok


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