6 anti war protestors were arrested today for digging graves and spraying anti war messages at the Ministry of Defence London UK
Press Release 28th December 2004
Protestors Arrested at Ministry of Defence
Six Christian anti-war protestors were arrested this morning (28th December) at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Whitehall protesting at the continuing war in Iraq. The six - arrested for Criminal Damage – were digging graves in the lawn of the MoD. In addition 2 people attempted to spray, ‘Remember the Innocent’; ‘Slaughter of the Innocent’ and ‘Stop the War’ onto the MoD walls and "God Forgive Us" was sprayed on the ground. The entire event was witnessed by 15 supporters and a large number of appreciative tourists. Video footage of the action was siezed by the police as evidence, photos will be available later in the day
The six acted on the Christian Feast of The Holy Innocents, when Christians around the world remember the mass slaughter by King Herod of innocent children as he tried to murder the child Jesus. A spokesperson for the group, Chris Cole (41) said, “2000 years ago innocent children were killed by the powerful in an attempt to keep a firm grip on their authority. Today, children continue to be killed in Iraq in an illegal and unjustified war. We mourn the killing of innocent lives by protesting at the MoD here in Whitehall.”
The six arrested, Fr. Martin Newell, Chris Cole, Angela Broome ; Liz Yates ; Sr Susan Clarkson and Scott Albrecht are being held at Charing Cross Police Station.
Protestors Arrested at Ministry of Defence
Six Christian anti-war protestors were arrested this morning (28th December) at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Whitehall protesting at the continuing war in Iraq. The six - arrested for Criminal Damage – were digging graves in the lawn of the MoD. In addition 2 people attempted to spray, ‘Remember the Innocent’; ‘Slaughter of the Innocent’ and ‘Stop the War’ onto the MoD walls and "God Forgive Us" was sprayed on the ground. The entire event was witnessed by 15 supporters and a large number of appreciative tourists. Video footage of the action was siezed by the police as evidence, photos will be available later in the day
The six acted on the Christian Feast of The Holy Innocents, when Christians around the world remember the mass slaughter by King Herod of innocent children as he tried to murder the child Jesus. A spokesperson for the group, Chris Cole (41) said, “2000 years ago innocent children were killed by the powerful in an attempt to keep a firm grip on their authority. Today, children continue to be killed in Iraq in an illegal and unjustified war. We mourn the killing of innocent lives by protesting at the MoD here in Whitehall.”
The six arrested, Fr. Martin Newell, Chris Cole, Angela Broome ; Liz Yates ; Sr Susan Clarkson and Scott Albrecht are being held at Charing Cross Police Station.
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