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Sheffield NVDA Training and Plane Stupid Benefit

Plane Stupid NVDA Training and Benefit Gig
Join us for some Plane Stupid fun!
Plane Stupid Sheffield is hosting two fabulous events this Sunday the 10th of June.

First, at 11am in the Octagon bar, we’re having a bit of morning and an afternoon of insight into the intricacies and practicalities of non-violent direct action (NVDA) and quick consensus decision-making. If you’ve ever wondered what people do when they want to take meaningful action against things that they oppose, and the ins and outs of getting arrested for doing so, or how it is possible to quickly make groups decisions that everybody is in agreement on, then come along and be part of some collective and interactive education!

Plane Stupid NVDA Training and Benefit Gig
Join us for some Plane Stupid fun!
Plane Stupid Sheffield is hosting two fabulous events this Sunday the 10th of June.

Then, from 8pm that evening is a Plane Stupid benefit gig at the lovely Red House ( http://www.multimap.com/maps/#t=l&map=53.38447,-1.47792|17|4&loc=GB:53.38447:-1.47792:17|168%20Solly%20Street|168%20Solly%20Street,%20FULWOOD%20(SHEFFIELD),%20S3).
Music will be brought to your ears by Just Potatoes, Acloustic Domination, Sarah Barker with further complementary Djs.

Admission to the workshop is free/donation. Food will be provided collectively, so if you want to come then bring some food to share and we can all enjoy a plentiful and varied lunch. To get into the gig in the evening will cost you just £1.50 suggested donation!

sheffield@planestupid.com
http://www.planestupid.com

Support pipeline protesters, stop G8 climate criminals!

6.06.2007
Pipeline and G8 solidarity protest outside court in Cardiff tomorrow as authorities attempt to evict Brecon anti-pipe tree camp.

Protesters against the monstrous pipeline plowing its way through Wales are in court tomorrow as authorities attempt to evict the 5 month old tree camp in Brecon National Park. This is just one example of how the state is fueling climate change and preventing us from protesting about it. Governments all over the world behave similarly and this week the 8 biggest leaders (G8) are meeting in Germany to make more decisions that will impose on our lives. Whilst many of our friends are in Germany protesting against this undemocratic, centralised source of power we will be protesting outside the court against all governments intruding in our lives and the environment, both locally and globally.

6.06.2007
Pipeline and G8 solidarity protest outside court in Cardiff tomorrow as authorities attempt to evict Brecon anti-pipe tree camp.

Be at Cardiff Civil Justice Centre, 2 Park Street at 10.30am

In solidarity with our friends in trees and on the blockades.

Cardiff Rising Tide

Shramore Five Lock Out Shell in Ireland

“Peaceful my arse you cunt”, Supt. Joe Gannon speaks to protest spokeswoman.

On Tuesday morning, June 5th, a team of five protesters and their support crew successfully halted Shells operation in Erris for five hours through the use of “lock-On” arm tubes. The blockade ended with the five being cut loose from each other by the fire brigade and arrested whilst a crowd of around thirty people cheered them on. Shramore is the final stop on the peat haulage route from the site of the proposed gas refinery at Bellanaboy.

“Peaceful my arse you cunt”, Supt. Joe Gannon speaks to protest spokeswoman.

Terence Conway of Shell to Sea in Mayo who was present at the protest said “this is an outrageous deal, the government has consistently put out myths about the benefits of this project for the people of Ireland. There are no benefits of this project for the people of Ireland, there are no royalties and all tax is cost deductible which means that Shell, Statoil and Marathon benefit from the deal while the people of Ireland don’t benefit at all. This deal needs to be renegotiated immediately”.

The stoppage commenced at 7.00 a.m. at the peat deposition site when the protesters emerged with their support crew. Three unsuspecting security personnel shut the gates (presumably expecting some kind of trespass or site occupation). This gave the team sufficient time to lock themselves together on the ground in front of the gates. They did this through linking their arms together inside a dual tube system laced with concrete and steel rods. The police did not arrive on the scene until ten minutes later when banners reading “stop before it’s too late!” had been hung from the gates.

Initially the police response was bemused – they were informed that if they attempted to move the people on the ground it would be very likely that they would break their arms. This was filmed and all the police numbers were relayed to a supporter in Dublin. The mood changed when Superintendent Joe Gannon arrived on the scene and a spokesperson informed him that it was a peaceful protest. “Peaceful my arse you cunt” was the response he made to this woman after which he tore down the banners. About an hour later a more supporters arrived on the scene and the police violently removed all support crew from the gates, dragging a couple of people by the hair including a trained medic. The spokesperson once again read out a statement informing the police that they would break the arms of the protesters if they attempted to move them themselves and that they should instead call the fire brigade to deal with the situation. This was ignored and a medic made a run across the road to the protesters after one of the girls screamed when they tried to move her. The medic was grabbed by five officers and hit a number of times before being thrown to the ground.

Over two hours after the protest began the fire brigade finally arrived. By this point the people had been without water for over an hour and the police had refused them access to a doctor despite them visibly burning in the sun and a number of concerned local residents demanding that the five should be given access to medical attention. The firemen gave them water and began to figure out how to cut the group loose – it took them three hours by which time a larger group of supporters had assembled across the road from them.

This tactic was adopted due to the Garda strategy of violence and intimidation. It is difficult to argue that protesters are being violent when they are lying on the ground and unable to move. Unfortunately the misinformation strategy continues. In one instance whilst the fire brigade were cutting the protesters free, a Garda informed a colleague that one of the girls would need stitches in front of the mother of one of the people locked on. Later the police informed a radio journalist that the arrestees had been charged with firearms offences- in fact they were all charged with minor public order offences. The journalist in question has since stated that they will be making a complaint to the Garda ombudsman.

The protest aimed to demonstrate that the issue of the Corrib controversy will not go away. The protesters hope that members of any prospective government recognise the urgent need for a renegotiation of the deal that will not be at the expense of the people of Ireland or their environment. The great Corrib gas swindle cannot be permitted to happen nor will it be allowed.

The ‘Five’ will appear at Belmullet District Court next Wednesday 13th June, to answer some minor public order offences. Support welcome.

http://www.shelltosea.com
Lots more photos at http://www.indymedia.ie/article/82900

Bristol Protest against G8 and Climate Catastrophe, 8th June

Stop them driving the planet to destruction

CRITICAL MASS, Friday 8th June – 8am in the MORNING!
Assemble on St. Augustines Parade at 8am sharp to move off when critical mass forms.

Stop them driving the planet to destruction

CRITICAL MASS, Friday 8th June – 8am in the MORNING!
Assemble on St. Augustines Parade at 8am sharp to move off when critical mass forms.

What are we doing?
As a start we are calling for a critical mass on the morning of Friday June 8th as the wake up call to a day of action in solidarity with those protesting against the G8 meeting in Germany. We hope that this will act as a catalyst for other groups and individuals in Bristol to mark the occasion however they see fit.

Whether it be a pensioners mass march, a playground protest, or you and yer mates throwing a literal or symbolic wrench in the works, get off your arse and show ‘em you’re mad as hell and aren’t going to take it no more!

Why should you be angry?
CLIMATE CHAOS
We all know the terrifying statistics: a million species extinct by 2050, 19 of the 20 hottest years on record since 1980, Greenland and Antarctica melting, droughts, floods, famines. The G8 have had over 30 years to address climate change and only succeeded in providing trillions in subsidies to the very industries that are destroying our planet and our future.

And while the G8 continues to line their pockets, island states disappear and hundreds of thousands die as a result of the freak weather conditions caused by their irrational and uncontrollable obsession with never ending economic growth. We have a ten-year window to act. As the megalomaniac G8 leaders meet in Germany, masked behind a barrier of fences and soldiers, intent on leading us further towards catastrophic and irreversible climate chaos, we must shout, scream and roar ˜no more”. Now is the time to take direct action and shut them down, them and their climate criminal industry friends!

THE USUAL SUSPECTS
While climate chaos effects us all, those on the front line are those already devastated by the cruelty of global capitalism – the poor and disadvantaged. While the G8 looks to the markets to solve the problem by turning emissions into a product that can be bought and sold, they purposely ignore the only effective solution – an end to the consumerist mass-market society.

Ironically consumerism is the way of life that the G8 is forcing poorer countries to adopt in order to have their poverty, debt and trade problems alleviated. Societies are manipulated into becoming precarious McCountries: from exporting cheap mass produced goods from sweatshops to feed western appetites, to providing playground paradises for the rich.

All this does is feed climate chaos and create further carbon emissions to be traded as ‘credits’ between the richest countries.

ANGRY YET?
So what are you going to do about it? Buy a wristband, go to a concert, sign a petition, go on an organised mass march?

Remember Jubilee 2000? Third world debt is worse than ever.
Remember Make Poverty History? It didn’t.
Remember Stop the War? We haven’t

The G8 leaders have carried on with their own agenda and fancy footwork. The only way that governments will listen to us is if we force them to – this is the only effective form of protest, which is why freedom to protest effectively is being eroded and outlawed. We are sleepwalking into a society where dissent will not be tolerated, and it’s time to wake up!

Why June 8th?
The 8th of June International Day of Action Against Climate Change and the G8 has been called by the International Rising Tide Network. This is a call for autonomous, decentralized actions appropriate for your town, city, or local area.

We want to send a message to the protestors on the streets and in the jails of Germany that we stand in solidarity with them and their actions.

Why a Critical Mass?
Critical Mass demonstrations are not just about highlighting the problems facing cyclists, they are used effectively across the world as an effective way of protesting. The first one happened in San Francisco in1992 and since then enthusiasts in many towns and cities worldwide have followed suit. It is difficult to describe CM as opinions differ widely but they seem to range from a simple celebration of cycling to an anti-authoritarian blockade of traffic, particularly cars, with many facets in between.

Cycling protests have already been happening as a part of the actions against the G8 summit, and the heavy handed response to them shows that the authorities feel they are effective and fear them.

On the 7th May in Utrecht (Holland), mounted police attacked, beat, arrested and did significant damage to a peaceful bicycle caravan on its way to Germany – http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/369998.html for details.

On 25th May in Hamburg (Germany), Over 250 people involved in the G8 mobilization took to the streets of Hamburg in a Critical Mass. The police broke up the group of cyclists by driving between them with vehicles and by running and standing in front of them. The cops followed the smaller groups of cyclists to get them to disperse. 12 people were arrested and held for several hours – http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371656.html for details.

Also on the 25th, Bristol’s own Critical Mass was subject to a heavy-handed police response. Although obviously not on the same scale, the reason behind it was the same – to smash the Critical Mass as a form of protest because it is effective. This forms part of a concerted effort by police across the UK to stop the protests, including attempts to criminalise the action and its participants (that failed). See http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371358.html for details. And see http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=24359&search_text=Critical%20mass&results_offset=15 for details of 200 plus riders on Bristol CM on 28/11/05 held in solidarity with London CM after the cops threatened them. Who says CM isn’t political?

Why in the morning?
The usual monthly Critical Mass in Bristol is a separate entity that focuses on the rights of cyclists, while the intention of the June 8th is to have a wider focus and so the change of time will differentiate the two. Also there has been criticism that the monthly Mass stops Bristolians from getting home for the weekend, which can lead to a lack of wider support.

This Critical Mass is a present to the working people of Bristol! If well attended, the demonstration could mean big delays in getting to work on a Friday morning, and a perfect excuse for phoning in late – and who but the bosses wouldn’t support that! Spread the word to those you work with, but remember we need the numbers on the ride to make it happen!

Remember, the streets are ours, Critical Mass is NOT illegal (yet!), and you have to get out of bed early in the morning if you’re going to outwit those who want to take away your freedom to protest!

Bristol Rising Tide Website – http://risingtide.org.uk/bristol

More info on the G8 protests in Germany –http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/05/371754.html

For posters and flyers see http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=26367

Brecon Tree Camp & Reading Community Garden court hearings – evictions possible

National Grid are getting ready to evict Brecon, Brecon are getting ready to fight, please join us.

National Grid have set the court date to begin the eviction of the Brecon Tree Camp. There will be two people representing us, if you wish to be there ring the site phone on 07903152822. The hearing is in Cardiff on Thursday 7th June.

National Grid are getting ready to evict Brecon, Brecon are getting ready to fight, please join us.

People are needed on site, machinery has been moved almost onto the site and eviction is expected from maybe Friday or Monday, if you are available to come please, please do. Ring the site phone for information or for advise on what needs doing, i.e legal support.

This is it folks…

fightthepipe@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.fightthepipe.co.uk

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Eviction of squatted community garden

A community garden built on disused council land was opened to the public on may 19th. The land had been was previously used as a shooting gallery by junkies, but was turned into a beautiful garden, outside official jurisdiction, by local activists.
The council, however, put the wheels in motion for the eviction, before it even opened.
But the opening was a great success and the garden has opened every day since (ignoring the council’s injunction).
At 10am on monday 4th June the eviction hearing will go ahead. There will be a demonstration outside, complete with press coverage.
There will be another demonstration/resistance on wednesday or thursday (a more exact time when we have it) when the bailiffs come round to evict and close down the garden.

Please show your support for this community project by protesting outside the court (Friar street, reading) or helping resist the eviction later in the week.

Many thanks, Katesgrove community garden collective

Brecon Tree Camp Open Day 9th June

Protestors against National Grid’s monster pipeline, need your support, come and visit us in Brecon.

To oppose National Grid’s 197 Mile long, 48 inches wide, 94 bar pressure gas pipe that is running through the Brecon Beacon National Park there has been a protest site set up along the route, this is currently preventing National Grid causing more destruction in this area. Having the camp is delaying work which will cost them millions of pounds and gives us time to work on stopping them indefinitely. It’s also fun, educational and free. Unfortunately the time has come and eviction is due any day now, so…

Protestors against National Grid’s monster pipeline, need your support, come and visit us in Brecon.

We invite you to join us on site for our open day on Saturday 9th June:

There will be:
Free Workshops (including Climbing Instruction by our qualified instructor)
Free Food (suitable for Vegans)
Information and display board about this pipeline
Free Accommodation (if you want to stay)
Advise and guidance in protesting
Fun, frolics and friendship!

This is the perfect way to learn more about why we are protesting this pipeline, what can be done about it and to experience life on a protest site.

The Brecon Camp is located about 5 miles from Brecon Town Centre, in the National Park on the A40 (West of Brecon). It is opposite Penpoint Church and is obviously marked with banners. Parking is available in front of the camp, or a bus goes along the road every two hours and will stop outside, or hitching is usually possible. If you want to come down but have difficultly with transport, email us, we might be able to help you.

For more information check: www.fightthepipe.co.uk or email us at fightthepipe@hotmail.co.uk
Brecon Tree Camp Site phone number is 07903152822

Rostock, Global Agricultural day of action

Video Rush of the anti GM March, 03/06/2007; part of the G8 protests – for full coverage, see indymedia.org.uk

Video 20070603_Anti_GM_March – video/x-ms-wmv 11M

Video Rush of the anti GM March, 03/06/2007; part of the G8 protests – for full coverage, see indymedia.org.uk

Video 20070603_Anti_GM_March – video/x-ms-wmv 11M

Mac Users, download Flip4Mac to view.
Watch video.
Be happy.

Can I be nominated for the best shots of the cutest kid award?

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Rostock Sunday. Global Agricultural day of action.

Despite its claims to the contrary the G8 has done bugger all to alleviate starvation in the world. In fact the number of people starving in the world is now at an all time high. Sunday was the day nominated to draw attention to all things unfair in the world of agriculture so a roving demo toured the town to tackle the issues

It has to be said that following Saturdays carnage this decidedly fluffy affair was a welcome assignment. There was a band on a float which sounded like a cross between Orbital and the Levellers, also a Samba band and other assorted drummers and musicians. As well as the usual activists several farmers from Germany and around the world were in attendance raising awareness about everything from GM crops and livestock to exploitation, pollution and corrupt subsidies.

One port of call was Lidl whose crimes include low pay, non recognition of unions, promoting GM and selling shit food. Speeches were made here and at several other locations.

Despite the obvious fact that this demo was going to be less confrontational than a sit-in by the Hare Krishnas, two hundred cops in full riot gear were in attendance. This gives the impression that their Policing is not what you would describe as ‘intelligence led’. With nothing else to do they kept themselves occupied by searching anyone under the age of 30 who was wearing an item of black clothing. No arrests were made.

The demo finished with more speeches in the square with plenty of interesting facts and figures. One example is that milk producing EU cows are subsidised for two dollars a day. Meanwhile starving Africans? One dollar a day!

Investigation leads to chicken rescue by Gloucestershire animal activists.

Gloucestershire Animal Action press release – For immediate release
Sunday, June 03, 2007

Five month investigation leads to chicken rescue by Gloucestershire animal activists.

Five months ago activists from Gloucestershire Animal Action learned of a farm in Gloucester which had been visited by DEFRA after the rotting carcasses of chickens and pigs were left causing a stench which had affected the local community.

Gloucestershire Animal Action press release – For immediate release
Sunday, June 03, 2007

Five month investigation leads to chicken rescue by Gloucestershire animal activists.

Local press covered the incident in which the farm owner had claimed that around one hundred animals die per week at the facility. Activists visited the farm at Little Witcombe in Gloucester with the intention of documenting the condition in which the animals were housed which have resulted in the deaths of so many animals.

With our investigation footage we hope to highlight the reality of modern non caged “barn” egg businesses to show that free-range and barn eggs are in no way a guarantee that your food is ethically produced in many cases barn egg systems are worse than battery cage systems and if you wish to be a truly ethical person you really need to go vegan. The government has maintained that veganism is a very healthy way to live, you can almost half your carbon footprint in most cases and you can live a cruelty free lifestyle knowing that no animals or humans are being exploited for your diet!

The following is the account from one activist involved in the investigation:

“We entered one of the long sheds which hadn’t been secured properly late one evening, making sure to protect the animals inside we disinfected our feet and clothing before entering. To be honest I was expecting to have to search for animals in a bad condition but the reality was it was more difficult to find animals that looked healthy, maybe one in fifteen chickens weren’t in a bad condition. The air was acrid and filled with ammonia and dust particles and the fans didn’t seem to be working properly. The worker chart on the wall had said that 6 deaths had occurred in one day in a single shed and there are fourteen sheds on the farm. It would seem that this is the norm for a facility that holds more than 70,000 chickens.”

During the following months the activists returned to check the conditions which didn’t seem to be improving. After sufficient evidence had been gathered in order to highlight the plight of the hens inside a collective decision was made by those involved that we would attempt to rescue and give veterinary care to a small amount of the chickens (Thirteen in total).

The rescue took place during the early hours of a warm night in May, three activists entered a barn with animal carriers and recording equipment, footage was recorded and photos taken, the animals were then carefully loaded into animal carriers and into a converted laundry bag, they were then transported to a house for the night for food and water. The next morning they were taken to live out their lives at a sanctuary. It should be remembered that these animals have never experienced sunlight or fresh air and to see these intelligent creatures being given a chance to live with real food and fresh water in fantastic conditions brought those involved to tears. We can only hope that the remaining thousands of animals and billions of animals breed each year for our animal diet experience the same luxury one day.

Gloucestershire Animal Action are a peaceful group of individuals, we consider our actions to be totally justified and are willing to accept any repercussions as a result of our actions. During our visits we saw no signs which indicated that the property was private. We are aware that we have caused damage to a lock on the farm during our last visit and we will be sending a payment to cover the cost of replacing the lock however we will not be paying for the chickens taken. We however welcome donations via our website towards transportation costs and vet bills.

Note: The activists wear face coverings during the rescue to prevent identification this is for personal safety and to protect their freedom, animal activists have been imprisoned for years after rescuing animals from facilities such as this one.

For information about Gloucestershire Animal Action you can visit their website at www.stopanimalcruelty.co.uk or you can watch the full video of the rescue online via YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=JllgcO0f_Gg

Enawene Nawe block highway to stop dam

4th June 2007
A few days ago the Enawene Nawe set up a road blockade in protest to a series of hydroelectric dams which will destroy their fishing grounds, which they depend on.

Today they dismantled the blockade and have begun travelling to the capital of Brazil to meet government officials.

4th June 2007
A few days ago the Enawene Nawe set up a road blockade in protest to a series of hydroelectric dams which will destroy their fishing grounds, which they depend on.

Today they dismantled the blockade and have begun travelling to the capital of Brazil to meet government officials.

From Survival International – The Indians mounted the blockade on 31 May to protest against plans to build a series of hydroelectric dams along the Juruena river, which they say will destroy their vital fishing grounds.

According to local press reports, several neighbouring tribes joined the protest and about 100 Indians armed with bows and arrows effectively isolated the northwestern part of the state.

A commission composed of government officials and the police negotiated with the Enawene Nawe who agreed to halt their blockade if they could meet with the president of FUNAI (the Brazilian government’s Indian affairs department) to raise their concerns.

A delegation of Enawene Nawe set out today on the long journey to Brasília. (source. Also see this article about the blockade)

Camping campaigners in byelaws battle (and a 9th June Aldermaston party invite!)

1.06.2007
New byelaws for Britain”s nuclear weapons factory – AWE Aldermaston – came into force yesterday. This brief article reflects on the implications for campaigners and challenges being mounted to yet another criminalisation of protest … and invites women to join the peace camp for a fabulous camp birthday cocktail party on 9 June.

As with many military sites across Britain, land at AWE Aldermaston has been subject to specific military byelaws for many years. While these theoretically criminalise a range of otherwise non-criminal activities, they have not been enforced. At bases around the country where byelaws have been used against protesters they have almost universally fallen following legal challenges (most famously at Greenham Common where thousands of cases were thrown out after the byelaws fell).

However, as of 31 May 2007, spanking new byelaws for AWE Aldermaston came into force. Undoubtedly the MoD will be hoping that they have learnt from previous byelaws disasters and now removed all technical, human rights, and other inherent flaws. [1]

Human rights
The new Aldermaston byelaws were quietly put out to consultation in April 2006, and in their original form, would have prohibited all forms of protest at AWE Aldermaston. The proposed byelaws would have denied the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association as they criminalised meetings, assemblies and processions (sections 7 (f) and (h)). They would also have prohibited handing out leaflets and holding placards, thus denying freedom of expression.

Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp(aign), and supporters, made submissions to the MoD’s Byelaws Review Committee under the Human Rights Act, and succeeded in gaining the removal or amendment of several of the originally proposed “criminal” activities.

Protecting the MoD from peacewomen
The consultation on the Aldermaston byelaws took place as the Terrorism Act 2006 enabled the provisions of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCRAP) to apply to Aldermaston and a number of other military sites in the UK. To date, SOCRAP has been used once against a protester at Aldermaston. It remains unclear as to whether the Attorney General will give assent for the prosecution to proceed. [2]

Defence Estates commented at the time that “The Military Lands Byelaws and the SOCAP powers, although capable of being used independently, are mutually supportive and together provide a layered form of legal protection for the Ministry of Defence.” [3]

Implications for protest
The amended byelaws, although theoretically allowing protest at Aldermaston, now threaten the very existence of the women’s peace camp – which has been protesting outside the nuclear weapons factory every month for the past 22 years. The new byelaws criminalise camping and lighting “bonfires” (the women use a camp fire to keep warm and cook). The byelaws also criminalise things as simple as attaching banners to the fence at Aldermaston, which women have traditionally done to alert passers by to the nuclear weapons factory, or are as vague as “causing annoyance to any other person” [4]

It is impossible to predict whether the new byelaws will be strictly enforced, however, presumably the MoD didn’t go to all the bother of creating new ones in order for them to sit on a shelf gathering as much dust as the previous version!

Challenges
Women from Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp(aign) have called for a celebratory camp birthday cocktail party on Saturday 9 June. This will be the first camp weekend after the byelaws come into force and we would like to invite as many women as possible to join us. Of course this will be a fantastic party in its own right, but we would also like to send a clear message to the MoD that women will continue to occupy space outside AWE Aldermaston, continue resisting Britain’s nuclear weapons programme, and continue claiming the right to protest. [5]

On another front, a legal challenge to the byelaws has been mounted and there has been positive legal advice on the prospects of its success. Treasury Solicitors have been informed that despite the welcome changes to the byelaws, they remain disproportionate and are incompatible with the Human Rights Act. The next step will be to bring a Judicial Review.

We don’t know whether the police will enforce the bylaws at the time of the party. If they do, women should be able to attend the party and not risk arrest provided they heed police statements at the time and move to safe pitches. That said, the more women that are prepared to risk arrest the greater the effectiveness of the gathering.

Do come anyway: it is the women’s cocktail party of the year!
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NOTES:
1 Read the full byelaws at http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/20071066.htm
2 See http://www.aldermaston.net/news/169
3 See http://www.aldermaston.net/news/107
4 See AWE Byelaws, Section 7 (2)
(f) camp in tents, caravans, trees or otherwise;
(g) attach any thing to, or place any thing over any wall, fence, structure or other surface;
(j) act in any way likely to cause annoyance, nuisance or injury to other persons;
(k) light bonfires or do anything likely to cause an outbreak of fire;
5 See http://www.aldermaston.net for party invitation
info@aldermaston.net