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Four Democracy Villagers jailed
dv | 04.07.2010 09:05 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War
Four Democracy Villagers were apparently jailed yesterday (Saturday 3 July) by District Judge Nicholas Evans at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court, London.
Simon was handed a 20-day sentence for ‘contempt of court’ - displaying a peace banner in the courtroom - to be served at HMP Wandsworth in south London, whilst three others were each given 7-day sentences in lieu of fines for highway obstruction during Friday's sit-down protests outside Parliament and Downing Street. Anita and at least one other woman are believed to be serving their time at HMP Holloway in north London. The whereabouts of the fourth person are unclear at present.
Other people arrested during Friday’s peaceful anti-war protests were offered cautions or accepted fines.
Watch this space and the Democracy Village Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113998618637971 for updates.
See also:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/07/454876.html
http://london.indymedia.org.uk/articles/5101
http://democracyvillage.org
http://democracyvillage.blogspot.com
http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/07/454905.html?c=on#c251303
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Four activists jailed for peaceful protest - Democracy Village Press Release
04.07.2010 09:41
3 July 2010
Four activists from Democracy Village, Parliament Square, were sent to
prison on July 3rd on charges of obstruction and contempt of court.
Following a day of direct action defying court orders for possession of
Parliament Square, dubbed Operation Rolling Thunder, 15 arrests were made on
Friday evening.
Three women refused to pay fines of £40 for obstruction and were sent to HMP
Holloway for 7 days. Another activist was sent to HMP Wandsworth for
contempt after carrying a white peace banner into court. When asked if he
would 'purge' himself on return to court by Magistrate Nicholas Evans, he
refused.
contact:
Mike 07799 887008 ; Camilla 07962 889459 ; Phoenix 07769 791387
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democracyvillage [at] gmail.com
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Prisoner solidarity details
04.07.2010 10:38
(Via Democracy Village Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113998618637971 )
Here are some details for prisoner solidarity, we still need to find prison nos for two of them!
HMP Holloway, Parkhurst Road, London N7 0NU
Booking line no for visits: 0207 979 4751, visits up to three adults
(need to give name, address, dob, contact tel, have photo id/proof of address)
Anita Olivacce Prisoner no: A989...5AT
Katie Dolan Prisoner no: A9902AT
One other woman still to ascertain name/no
Please send messages, cards etc.
You can send a Postal Order, addressed to the Governor, put on the back Prison no, name
HMP Wandsworth, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, Wandsworth, London SW18 3HS http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/
Simon Moore, still to ascertain prisoner no
Booking line for visits 020 8588 4002, if no visits possible before Thursday, there is an induction visiting time Thursday a.m. (again, up to 3 adults, need ID – passport/dvl, can bring underwear/socks)
Send postal order for canteen accounts to the Governor, prisoner no/name on back/date of birth.
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With regard to demonstrating against policy what better place is there than Parliament Sq.?
Even Brian knows how ridiculous it is that he alone has permission to speak!
| Quote: | Press release from Democracy Village, Parliament Square
Appeal against possession order to be heard in Court of Appeal, Friday July 9, 10.30am
Appeals have been lodged in the case of Rebecca Hall vs the Mayor of London, and a number of other appellants from the Democracy Village, against the order for repossession granted by Justice Williams on June 29, 2010. The High Court ruled that bye-laws and flower beds mattered more than soldiers’ and civilians’ lives. This judgement threatens peaceful protest on public access land anywhere in the country. Only those with money to pay public liability insurance will be able to apply for permission to demonstrate. Four people from Democracy Village have already been imprisoned for total 41 days for peaceful protest. If the Appeal Court upholds the possession and injunction orders, more people may go to prison simply for assembling on Parliament Square.
The appeals are due to be heard on Friday July 9 at the Royal Courts of Justice. Our case is that the Mayor has no paper title to the land, and therefore cannot lawfully possess it. Further, any eviction order would breach our human rights under articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Should the appeal fail, we will be calling concerned citizens to come to Parliament Square on Friday evening to prepare a campaign of mass civil disobedience, known as Operation Rolling Thunder.
Email:- democracyvillage@gmail.com or ring the village mobile 07981 877462, Mike 07799 887008, Camilla 07962 889459 or Phoenix 07769 791387.
WEBLINKS:
http://democracyvillage.org/
http://meltdown.uk.net/
http://democracyvillage.blogspot.com/
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http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113998618637971
NoteDemocracy Village has been occupying Parliament Square since May 1, 2010. The High Court ordered us to leave and served injunctions on us on Friday July 2. That same afternoon we successfully lodged an appeal and our eviction was stayed for at least a week. What happens if we lose the appeal? ‘Democracy Village’ then goes up a level. We become ‘Democracy City’ – a rolling programme of occupations, banner-drops and non-violent direct actions across London. As we said from the very start: we’re not going anywhere until the soldiers come home from Afghanistan. |
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| TonyGosling wrote: | It's Brian's zone
If each individual or group that protests does it on different bits of land everyone will benefit. |
? True definition of a dictatorship ?
Most places to be honest are out of bounds now 
Soon will be the time people are forced to say 'Stuff the Law'
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