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Civil Rights Defence in County Court protest
by pc
Wednesday June 14, 2006 at 06:26 PM
A small number of activists staged a protest outside the County Court this morning demanding charges against 13 Melbourne men be dropped...
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As already mentioned on this site (http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/06/114643.php) 13 Melbourne accused of terror offences are being held on remand in Guantanamo-style conditions at Barwon Prison, in spite of the fact they have not yet been charged, let alone been found guilty of planning or carrying out any terrorist act. A small number of activists from Civil Rights Defence (http://www.civilrightsdefence.org) staged a protest this morning outside the County Court, to coincide with a committal hearing for the men. Michael Pearce from Liberty Victoria said a few words to the assembled media - unfortunately inaudible from where I was standing due to traffic noise. As if to underline the message of some of the placards, a police officer took the name of one of the activists - for taking photos of the lineup. Apparently it was OK if you worked for Murdoch or whatever, but otherwise ...
Michael Pearce from Lberty Victoria
by pc
Wednesday June 14, 2006 at 06:26 PM
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plenty of cameras here ...
Taking photos in the court precincts is forbidden?
by pc
Wednesday June 14, 2006 at 06:26 PM
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Hard to say from here
by Informed One
Wednesday June 14, 2006 at 08:42 PM
These guys may be being stitched up good and proper.
Or not.
But as I haven't seen the brief of evidence which outlines the case against them, I'll refrain from expressing an uninformed opinion one way or the other.
I'll leave that to others.
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