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Houses Searched and further arrests made over the Carnival Against Arms Trade

Carnivalista | 29.07.2008 17:13 | Smash EDO | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Palestine | South Coast | World

Update on arrests following the Smash EDO Carnival Against the Arms Trade which was held in Brighton on 4th June (see  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/southcoast/2008/06/400163.html)

Arrests have been made and houses searched in Southampton and Brighton last week over the Carnival Against the Arms Trade in Brighton. Two people were questioned over various alleged offences including the tipping of paint over a policeman during the carnival.

They were also asked questions relating to 'conspiracy to cause criminal damage' charges.

No charges are made and both have been bailed to later this year

Two houses were searched. One search involved PC Sean Mcdonald from Sussex police and an officer from the London FIT team, the other included plain clothes and uniformed officers including one Stephen Webb, claiming to be from Sussex Police.

The warrants were for the entire property and communal areas and other residents rooms were searched. Mobile phones, PCs, laptops, political stuff and clothes were seized.

If you have had your home raided or been questioned relating to Smash EDO protests contact the campaign through www.smashedo.org.uk,  smashedo@hotmail.com.

Kellys Solicitors (01273 674898) have dealt with EDO related cases for years and are the best bet if you are arrested. It is possible to swap to Kellys after release from the police station even if you have used another solicitor when arrested.

Carnivalista

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If I'm Honest

30.07.2008 14:14

Looks like this campaign was going to go from campaign to movement at some point, just like other campaigns that have their "Barks" and their "Bites", it inevitably leads to activists getting ridiculous sentences within a very short space of time.

Courts don't love you forever, remember that. They don't go by faces but by the campaign, then by faces if yours is a popular one!!

Like what has happened for SHAC and Stop Sequani, 3-5 years for campaigning or paintstripping cars, basically the same deal whther you take legal or illegal action.

The good news is (here's the irony) as you are as much at risk being a campaigner as you are being a Pixie against EDO, which increases the Biting Back side of the campaign, usually leaving much more weight behind it. Like the carnival did!

Then there's solidarity. Here's for the future.

smasher
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