Five activists walk straight into Faslane nuclear weapons base – *Breaking news*
Trident | 17.08.2009 15:47
Trident Ploughshares, Monday August 17, 2009 – 16:40pm – for immediate release
This afternoon five peace activists from nonviolent direct action group Trident Ploughshares walked unchallenged straight into Faslane naval base in Scotland , the home of Britain ’s nuclear-armed Trident submarines, making a mockery of security for Britain ’s “strategic nuclear deterrent.” The five are currently still inside the base.
This afternoon five peace activists from nonviolent direct action group Trident Ploughshares walked unchallenged straight into Faslane naval base in Scotland , the home of Britain ’s nuclear-armed Trident submarines, making a mockery of security for Britain ’s “strategic nuclear deterrent.” The five are currently still inside the base.
The activists, one man and four women, released the following statement:
“We invite others to follow us through this gate to restore humanitarian law.”
For more details, contact: Jane 07778 267 833
Further information to follow.
Notes to editor:
Trident Ploughshares is a campaign initiated in 1998 to disarm Britain ’s Trident nuclear weapons system in a non-violent, peaceful, safe, open and accountable manner
Website: http://www.tridentploughshares.org
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