Civil Rights Defence in County Court protest
pc | 14.06.2006 07:00 | Culture | Repression | Social Struggles | World
   
   
            
              
                 
              
                
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                Michael Pearce from Liberty Victoria
              
            
   
   
            
              
                 
              
                
                Taking photos in the court precincts is forbidden?
              
            
 http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/06/114643.php) 13 Melbourne accused of terror offences are being held on remand in Guantanamo-style conditions at Barwon Prison, in spite of the fact they have not yet been charged, let alone been found guilty of planning or carrying out any terrorist act. A small number of activists from Civil Rights Defence (
 http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/06/114643.php) 13 Melbourne accused of terror offences are being held on remand in Guantanamo-style conditions at Barwon Prison, in spite of the fact they have not yet been charged, let alone been found guilty of planning or carrying out any terrorist act. A small number of activists from Civil Rights Defence ( http://www.civilrightsdefence.org) staged a protest this morning outside the County Court, to coincide with a committal hearing for the men. Michael Pearce from Liberty Victoria said a few words to the assembled media - unfortunately inaudible from where I was standing due to traffic noise. As if to underline the message of some of the placards, a police officer took the name of one of the activists - for taking photos of the lineup. Apparently it was OK if you worked for Murdoch or whatever, but otherwise ...
 http://www.civilrightsdefence.org) staged a protest this morning outside the County Court, to coincide with a committal hearing for the men. Michael Pearce from Liberty Victoria said a few words to the assembled media - unfortunately inaudible from where I was standing due to traffic noise. As if to underline the message of some of the placards, a police officer took the name of one of the activists - for taking photos of the lineup. Apparently it was OK if you worked for Murdoch or whatever, but otherwise ...
      
      
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