We briefly stood in front of cars coming out of NSA/USAF Menwith Hill during the regular Tuesday evening CAAB demonstration. As mentioned several times in previous reports, we are legally authorised to do in the case law of Hirst and Agu v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police.

As usual we held upside down US flags with various political words of protest written on them.  Lindis Percy was almost immediately arrested, for the alleged offence of 'obstruction of the highway' - two officers apparently designated to do this.

At the start of the demonstration, Lindis had informed PC Slater (traffic officer - whose only purpose it seems is to make sure that traffic comes out of the base unimpeded) that she was going to uphold the law of Hirst and Agu - a 'deminimus obstruction'. She was taken to Harrogate Police Station (HPS) by the Ministry of Defence Police Agency.

"to release DP [Detained Person - Lindis] on bail pending CPS decision. Although she has numerous cases pending [11 cases with more charges], several depend upon ruling which CPS are trying to challenge. I do not feel it is necessary to charge at this time because in any case the case would be adjourned to be linked to other matters."