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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.








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

Trident

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Update?

18.08.2009 01:27

You beauty!

Any more information as to whats happening?

mick

Update (18 August)

18.08.2009 11:42

All five arrestees were released at around 9pm on Monday evening (17 August) and charged with criminal trespass under the Serious Organised Crime and Police (SOCraP) Act 2005 (also known as SOCPA) s.128 and under the Ministry of Defence byelaws (entry to the base without authority). A report is being sent to the Procurator Fiscal who will decide whether or not to prosecute.

The five were in Scotland to take part in the Trident Ploughshares disarmament camp at Coulport, near Faslane. The camp is a week long gathering during which peace activists share ideas, plan actions and enjoy themselves. The camp will run until the 23rd of August and everyone is invited to come and participate. Details can be found here:  http://www.tridentploughshares.org/article983

Photos, arrestee details and statements from the arrestees can be found here:
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/08/436399.html


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