At least 7 people were violently arrested at the Big demo at arms dealers EDO MBM in Brighton today. PHONE CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY COX on 0845 6070999 to protest the brutal arrests of at least 7 antiwar/civil rights activists!
This was the first big demo since the (very watered down) injunction was granted, and the police wasted no time in singling out an 80 year old man and dragging him accross the street where three cops pinned him down, face on the tarmac, with their knees painfully in his back. A further arrest was made and then the police formed a line and pushed en masse into the crowd of around 40 protesters *inside* the designated protest area.
For those unfamiliar with the geography at EDO, the designated protest are is a 2 meter wide grass verge with a 40 foot vertical drop on one side and a road (exclusion zone) on the other. Several people fell over when the police charged and it was a matter of luck that nobody fell over the edge. Police harrassment continued but didn't dent a lively and noisy demonstration despite further violent and arbitrary arrests, including one where a man was snatched from the crowd and dragged accross the road by his neck.
PLEASE phone Chief Inspector Kerry Cox of Brighton police on 0845 6070999 to protest and enquire as to the condition of the detainees (the police summoned a medic after several arrests, but used force to prevent people with cameras and legal observers getting a view. The civil rights won by previous generations are being wiped out in the blink of an eye. We have to stand together to confront the growing repression anyone seeking social change faces.
For those unfamiliar with the geography at EDO, the designated protest are is a 2 meter wide grass verge with a 40 foot vertical drop on one side and a road (exclusion zone) on the other. Several people fell over when the police charged and it was a matter of luck that nobody fell over the edge. Police harrassment continued but didn't dent a lively and noisy demonstration despite further violent and arbitrary arrests, including one where a man was snatched from the crowd and dragged accross the road by his neck.
PLEASE phone Chief Inspector Kerry Cox of Brighton police on 0845 6070999 to protest and enquire as to the condition of the detainees (the police summoned a medic after several arrests, but used force to prevent people with cameras and legal observers getting a view. The civil rights won by previous generations are being wiped out in the blink of an eye. We have to stand together to confront the growing repression anyone seeking social change faces.
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Quick up date
01.06.2005 00:31
6 people from Brighton were arrested.
1 from london and 1 from Manchester.
It seems at the moment all have been charged with "offences" ranging from "wifully obstructing the highway" to "assulting a police officer".
As mentioned above any physical assults came from Brighton Police!
Good luck to all those arrested!
EDOPhobic-Manchester
Escalation
01.06.2005 01:02
Any neutral observer would have easily recognised who the thugs using harassment and intimidation were today and they were all on a salary and wearing flourescent jackets. If they thought we were going to go away after today they've only made us stronger and much much more determined...
Elizabeth Regina
mad policemen
01.06.2005 01:16
Arthur Miller
How many were there???
01.06.2005 09:18
Tom
Thugs
01.06.2005 09:21
Anyway, never been serious about attending these demonstrations, but from now on will never miss one ... it is not fair to, beside allowing this weapons company to exist in our town, the police victimises people and deny them their basic right of protesting peacefully.
Well-done SMASH EDO, carry on with the good work.
Lulu
Performance Indicators
01.06.2005 11:21
Anti-EDO till the end
better article in the evening argus
01.06.2005 16:40
seeya at the national demo on June 11th at the Level at 12 pm
destroy the arms trade
newspaper reader
there were over 50 protesters
02.06.2005 07:18
The police very nearly killed people yesturday with their pushes, but they ain't gonna stop the demos.
Smash EDO!
another smashnik
Homicidal Maniacs
02.06.2005 10:26
We're all SmashEDO now!
Peacenik
Photos From Smash EDO Big Demo 31-05-05
02.06.2005 12:25
dangerous violent criminals (apparently)
police push crowds towards a 10m drop to a railway line
Smash EDO Big Demo 31-05-05
Smash EDO Protesters
The United States of EDO Corp
Yani
Defend The EDO 8!!!!
02.06.2005 15:20
Defend the Right to Protest!
Defend the EDO 8
EDOPhobic-Manchester
PLEASE phone Chief Inspector Kerry Cox of Brighton police on 0845 6070999
02.06.2005 15:29
Give Kerry a ring, she is probably very concerned as well(!) and will be happy to answer your questions.
It says so on her website.
PLEASE phone Chief Inspector Kerry Cox of Brighton police on 0845 6070999
PLEASE phone Chief Inspector Kerry Cox of Brighton police on 0845 6070999
PLEASE phone Chief Inspector Kerry Cox of Brighton police on 0845 6070999
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