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DSEI Emily not jailed - supporters followed by cops to police demo

food not bombs | 13.03.2002 14:05

Emily Apple who defended herself in court after being charged with locking herself to a DLR train during the DSEI arms fair (defence systems exhibition international) protests on September 11th 2001 - and thus stopping the train and the arms dealers in their tracks - was up for sentencing today (13/03/02) at Snaresbrook Crown Court.


Previously she has been told that because of her previous record of non violent direct actions this time they would 'remove her for a long time'. Prepared to be jailed for her beliefs Emily was however today just fined for obstruction, and the judge fined her the minimum amount for the legal costs.

Around a dozen supporters had turned out this morning for a final breakfast at the Crown Court. Several of them were followed by uniformed officers when they went to get coffees at a local shop. Later when they all left the supporters were followed by police all the way to Westminster where the police rally / demonstration was taking place this morning. Later Emily was prevented by police from visiting a friends office, the police saying they believed she was going to take part in an office occupation !?!

At the police demonstration around 100 people (ie not police) had gathered with various banners to highlight the harassing treatment peaceful protesters are often given by police including the high levels of video and photographic surveillance.

In a fitting confirmation of this the supporters were still being followed by police officers LX365 and C0906 at 1330hrs after they had left the police demonstration and were heading for a celebratory drink in a pub...

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  1. email address? — .
  2. spy cops r us — piggy wiggy
  3. Nasty filth, but... — Andy
  4. Thanks for all the support — Emily