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Second time round - Mel Broughton found guilty

Pseudonym behind a proxy | 14.02.2009 14:39 | SHAC | Animal Liberation

He is sentenced to 10 years - similar to the SHAC defendants

The SPEAK campaign continues despite the Oxford lab being built and operational. SPEAK political intend to contest the next general election.

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Mel's prison details

14.02.2009 18:06

Mel Broughton was sentenced to 10 years for "conspiracy to commit arson" in relation to the campaign against the new animal experimentation building at Oxford University.

Evidence against him was flimsy, including:

* his moral support for illegal direct action, which he was perfectly open about.
* his previous convictions for arson, which again is no secret.
* his speeches against the Oxford lab, which were perfectly legal
* possession of some sparklers, which isn't illegal.
* supposed DNA evidence on an match found on an incendiary device, which an expert claimed in court to be fatally flawed.

Mel was under surveillance by police for a long time, so they must have known he wasn't involved.

Also, a tape recording accidentally made by police talking amongst themselves revealed they were out to get Mel, they "planning to wage a 'dirty war' against him":
 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1082732/Police-planned-dirty-war-animal-rights-activist-accused-terror-campaign-court-told.html
"The officers were heard allegedly scheming to bring down Mel Broughton, who is on trial over a suspected firebombing campaign against a controversial animal testing research laboratory."

You can write letters of support to Mel at:

Mel Broughton (TN9138), HMP Woodhill, Tattenhoe Street, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK4 4DA.

For up to date addresses of animal rights prisoners, see the Vegan Prisoners Support Group website ( http://www.vpsg.org) or the Animal Liberation Front Support Group website ( http://www.alfsg.org.uk)

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Protest in Oxford City Centre

18.02.2009 01:13

Following the recent court case involving SPEAK campaigner Mel Broughton, there'll be a couple of demos in Oxford this week where you can show your solidarity with Mel and the campaign.

This Thursday 19th there's the weekly demo at the site of the animal lab on South Parks Rd, from 1pm to 5pm.

Then this Saturday 21st there will be a protest in Oxford City Centre, meeting at 1pm at Carfax Tower, more details from  info@speakcampaigns.org

If anyone is interested in traveling with a group from London for either or both of these events, email  arevents@lists.rbgi.net for more details.

For more about the campaign, see  http://www.speakcampaigns.org

AR Calendar
- Homepage: http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1519