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CAAB Report 147 |
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Tuesday 21 December 2004
The predicable 'policing' pattern (see CAAB
Reports on website) by the Ministry of Defence Police Agency (MDPA) and
the Divisonal Support Unit from York was again followed at the regular
Tuesday evening CAAB demonstration at NSA/USAF Menwith Hill. There
were 10 people protesting and even more MDPA officers. Three people
were arrested.
A Public Order (section 5) offence was used on
the first person to be arrested. He was then held for about half an
hour in the back of the police van until a young person was also arrested
for a similar alleged offence. They were later charged and released
in the early hours of the morning. (NB Their names have not been
included as we have not had time to get their permission before sending
this report out).
Lindis Percy was warned and then 'reported
with a view to prosecution' by Jim Sheardown (Sergeant MDPA). PC
Andrews (MDPA) then suddenly arrested her for allegedly obstructing the
highway and an MDPA officer. She was, with everyone else
there, maintaining the right to peacefully protest (lawful authority
of the case of Hirst and Agu v Chief Constable West Yorkshire Police 1986).
She was later charged with both offences and eventually released at 5 am.
The police once again used disproportionate force
during the demonstration
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Anni Rainbow and Lindis Percy
Joint Co-ordinators
CAMPAIGN FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF AMERICAN BASES (CAAB)
8 Park Row, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 1HQ, England, U.K.
Tel/fax no: +44 (0)1943 466405 0R +44 (0)1482 702033
email: anniandlindis@caab.org.uk or
caab@btclick.com
Website: http://www.caabuk.plus.com
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens can change the world: indeed it's the only thing that ever
does." Margaret Mead
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