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. Since that action Mell, Emma,Irene and 3 others took another action to blocakade Lakenheath in October 2007 and the court has decided to put them on trial for obstruction at the same time as the Lakenheath 8. The trial will be held at Bury st Edmunds court in Suffolk and the defendants would like as much support as possible.
'socpa effects us all, our right to protest is being taken from us and we must stand up against these ridiculous laws'.
Bring your banners! a tour of the US nuclear base, inside or out is also being offered! ( Are you watching special intelligence?? you had better haave many police on security for at least a month!)
Accommodation is available for supporters and food will be provided by BSE Quakers.
contact them for further details and travel info.