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War criminals free, but protesters get prison - help needed

Joanna Gilmore | 13.01.2010 22:14 | Palestine | Repression | Terror War | World

BRITISH GAZA PROTESTORS IMPRISONED

It is outrageous that while the United Nations Goldstone Report -- which listed Israel's war crimes in its attack on Gaza and called for those responsible to be held to account -- has been ignored, those who demonstrated against these crimes at the time are being imprisoned for their protests.

Over 60 protestors who joined the major demonstrations in January 2009, which brought over 100,000 on to London's streets, have been charged with 'violent disorder' offences. Prison sentences have already been handed down by the courts.

To help those that have been charged we need footage, photograph or film, of any of the protests outside the Israeli Embassy or of the demonstrations on the 3rd, 10th or 17th January 2009.

If you can help, please contact Joanna Gilmore who is helping with the defence campaign:
Email  joanna.gilmore@manchester.ac.uk or call 07813 797 853.

Joanna Gilmore
- e-mail: joanna.gilmore@manchester.ac.uk

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13.01.2010 22:52

Totally agree it's outrageous. Please tell us more so there can be a defence campaign, which is a campaign, not just based on the legal defence inside the court room, but with publicity around the court hearings, support for prisoners etc (assuming the defendants agree, but they should be allowed to make this decision themselves)

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