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21-01-2009 20:09
Netcu Watch // Steve Pearl and Netcu we know where you work...
After some netcu related hilarity during the past few days demonstrations at Harlan, HLS Wooley and HLS Occuld we took PCs Bacon and the officer we know as "Dave" in to the main Cambridgeshire Police Headquaters. And a police officer dropped a real clanger.
03-12-2008 00:39
Wreaths were laid at the door of Ipswich crown court in remembrance of Margaret Moss, one of the defendants who died in 2007, and for all the victims of cluster munitions.
After a late start due to an unforeseen ‘Irene’ incident the trial started at 1.30pm.
First into the witness box for the prosecution was Mrs.'I know nothing' Rice, deputy director of Air Staff, responsible for all policy matters relating to United States visiting forces. She has held this position in London for 18 years.
Who said the police never lie? Lakenheath 8 trial update.
On Monday 1st December 10 am, the Lakenheath 8 began their trial on charges of SOCPA 128 and Criminal Damage.Wreaths were laid at the door of Ipswich crown court in remembrance of Margaret Moss, one of the defendants who died in 2007, and for all the victims of cluster munitions.
After a late start due to an unforeseen ‘Irene’ incident the trial started at 1.30pm.
First into the witness box for the prosecution was Mrs.'I know nothing' Rice, deputy director of Air Staff, responsible for all policy matters relating to United States visiting forces. She has held this position in London for 18 years.
27-11-2008 13:35
· The Lakenheath 8 will be in court from 10 am on 1-4th December for taking action to prevent war crimes back in 2006. The 8 were charged with SOCPA 128 and Criminal Damage. (Full details see 
http://www.easterncnduk.org) The 8 would like support at the court. If you have not attended to help with court support before, here is a brief guide to how you can help and why it is important.
Wanted -Court Support!
· The Lakenheath 8 will be in court from 10 am on 1-4th December for taking action to prevent war crimes back in 2006. The 8 were charged with SOCPA 128 and Criminal Damage. (Full details see http://www.easterncnduk.org) The 8 would like support at the court. If you have not attended to help with court support before, here is a brief guide to how you can help and why it is important.
11-11-2008 16:44
On 3rd November 2008 the Lakenheath 8 had their final pre-trial review. The trial will take place from December 1st - 4th at Ipswich Crown Court, two years and two months after their taking action to prevent more innocent victims in the continuing bombing of Iraq and Afghanistan undertaken by US planes from USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. . (Crown court applies to the venue, not this trial, which will be heard by a District Judge).
On the 2nd October 2006, 8 people cut the fence ran into the US military base and locked themselves to the gate of the Special Munitions Store at RAF Lakenheath in order to stop the use of those weapons and in order to secure evidence of War Crimes.
Lakenheath 8 go to trial over 2 years later..
On 3rd November 2008 the Lakenheath 8 had their final pre-trial review. The trial will take place from December 1st - 4th at Ipswich Crown Court, two years and two months after their taking action to prevent more innocent victims in the continuing bombing of Iraq and Afghanistan undertaken by US planes from USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. . (Crown court applies to the venue, not this trial, which will be heard by a District Judge). On the 2nd October 2006, 8 people cut the fence ran into the US military base and locked themselves to the gate of the Special Munitions Store at RAF Lakenheath in order to stop the use of those weapons and in order to secure evidence of War Crimes.
03-07-2008 13:07
Call for autonomous bloc: http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401604.html?c=on#c198088
Call to FITwatch: http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401918.html
Call for action at SHAC march x2
Call for autonomous bloc: http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401604.html?c=on#c198088 Call to FITwatch:
http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401918.html
30-01-2008 19:27
On 26th 27th and 28th of March 2008 the Lakenheath 8 finally go to trial for a socpa 128 and criminal damage charge. The L8 took action in October 2006 at USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk against the use of cluster bombs and conventional weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 8 activists, Pete, Lesley, Mell, Lesley, Richie, Margaret, Irene and Emma entered the nuclear base and locked themselves to the munitions area gates to stop the loading of weapons onto the F15 e planes. The new at the time 'socpa' laws covered the base and the 8 new that they maximum sentence was a year in prison and a £5,000 fine
socpa 128 Lakenheath 8 trial
On 26th 27th and 28th of March 2008 the Lakenheath 8 finally go to trial for a socpa 128 and criminal damage charge. The L8 took action in October 2006 at USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk against the use of cluster bombs and conventional weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 8 activists, Pete, Lesley, Mell, Lesley, Richie, Margaret, Irene and Emma entered the nuclear base and locked themselves to the munitions area gates to stop the loading of weapons onto the F15 e planes. The new at the time 'socpa' laws covered the base and the 8 new that they maximum sentence was a year in prison and a £5,000 fine
13-01-2008 19:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lEapt41UpY
Cambridge anti-SOCPA action montage
A short montage illustrating the issues behind the new SOCPA consultation, with the Cambridge action as a background: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lEapt41UpY
12-01-2008 16:05
A few people gathered for a spontaneous demonstration to support the freedom to protest. (King's Parade, Cambridge, 12 Jan 2008)
Anti-SOCPA demo in Cambridge
A few people gathered for a spontaneous demonstration to support the freedom to protest. (King's Parade, Cambridge, 12 Jan 2008)
11-11-2007 00:45
Over 700 people march against Huntingdon Life Sciences to show that we are never going to go away until they shut down
Pics From HLS Nationwide Demo
Over 700 people march against Huntingdon Life Sciences to show that we are never going to go away until they shut down
11-11-2007 00:35
Those F.I.T lads, pt2
F.I.T @ Huntingdon Life Sciences March Pt2
Those F.I.T lads, pt2
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F.I.T team present at HLS
06-04-2007 17:50
Lakenheath 8, SOCPA 128, Trial dates
The ‘Lakenheath 8’ Pete, Richie, Mell, Lesley G, Lesley A, Margaret, Irene and Emma now have their trial dates for the action they took last October. The trial will take place on the 6th, 10th and 11th of July 2007 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk courts.
26-02-2007 16:30
Lakenheath 8 has been adjourned until the 6th of March. The trial
is the result of an action last October, when the activists entered USAF Lakenheath nuclear base and chained themselves to the gates of a munitions storage area to stop the movement of cluster bombs.
Update on Lakenheath 8 trial
After more messing around by the prosecution, the trial of theLakenheath 8 has been adjourned until the 6th of March. The trial
is the result of an action last October, when the activists entered USAF Lakenheath nuclear base and chained themselves to the gates of a munitions storage area to stop the movement of cluster bombs.
06-02-2007 21:02
Today, six "cluster bomb inspectors" were in court, charged with Criminal Damage and the new offence of Criminal Trespass (SOCPA 128 - the Serious Organised Crime and Policing Act, item 128). The case was adjourned for two weeks, as the decision to charge was only taken two days ago and the prosecution evidence was only given to the defendants this morning. The case will resume at 10am on the 20th of February.
Cluster bomb inspectors in court
Today, six "cluster bomb inspectors" were in court, charged with Criminal Damage and the new offence of Criminal Trespass (SOCPA 128 - the Serious Organised Crime and Policing Act, item 128). The case was adjourned for two weeks, as the decision to charge was only taken two days ago and the prosecution evidence was only given to the defendants this morning. The case will resume at 10am on the 20th of February.
02-02-2007 17:40
Eight non-violent peace activists at Mildenhall police station have today been charged under anti-terrorist laws, SOCPA 128,which is the result of an action last October, when the activists entered USAF Lakenheth nuclear base and chained themselves to secure the gates of a munitions storage area to stop the movement of cluster bombs.
Terrorist Charge Ridicules New Laws.
Eight non-violent peace activists at Mildenhall police station have today been charged under anti-terrorist laws, SOCPA 128,which is the result of an action last October, when the activists entered USAF Lakenheth nuclear base and chained themselves to secure the gates of a munitions storage area to stop the movement of cluster bombs.
02-02-2007 10:52
Eight charged under SOCPA 128
Eight people charge under SOCPA 128 and Criminal Damage after action at American airbase in Suffolk.
12-10-2006 16:25
a few photos, taken on a broken fisheye lomo so please forgive their quality
a few more sack parliament photos
a few photos, taken on a broken fisheye lomo so please forgive their quality