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War criminals walk free - Gaza protesters get prison |
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Written by Mark Krantz
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 15:58 |
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 Israel's deadly assault on Gaza last year has been recognised as a 'war crime' in the UN report The Goldstone Commission. Israeli leaders know they face arrest in the UK and so recently canceled their planned visit to London, so David Miliband has promises to change the law so they face immunity!
Meanwhile British youth who joined last years major demonstrations in London against Israel's bombing of Gaza have been tracked down, charged with 'violent disorder' offences, and imprisoned.
CAN YOU HELP THE GAZA PROTEST DEFENCE CAMPAIGN ?
 Over 60 protesters have been charged, mainly with violent disorder, and are now facing jail terms of up to five years.
Most of these arrests came in a series of ‘dawn raids’ throughout the summer, including one teenage boy who was arrested after 25 police officers broke into his house in the middle of the night, causing intense fear and panic to his family and neighbours.
Those arrested are mostly young Muslims, attending their first demonstration.
They have been required to surrender their passports and are not allowed to apply for travel documents without the permission of the court.
To help those that have been charged we need film footage - photograph or video - of any of the protests outside the Israeli Embassy or of the demonstrations on the 3rd, 10th or 17th January 2009, please contact Joanna Gilmore who is helping their defence campaign.
joanna.gilmore@manchester.ac.uk or 07813 797 853.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 16 January 2010 15:30 |
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