Friday, April 17, 2009

Support the Gaza 6 and more police lies

So, today it's confirmed that Ian Tomlinson did not, in fact, die of a heart attack at the G20 as stated by the doctor who did the first post-mortem (who apparently has a long and glorious record as a police stooge.) He died of internal bleeding, and a policeman has been 'interviewed under caution' for manslaughter. History suggests that said copper will get off lightly or completely, but we can but hope. The British press have, after a brief frenzy of mea culpas, conveniently forgotten that until the video cam eto light at the Guardian, most of them were busy repeating Metropolitan Police press office lies about protesters preventing a sick man being helped by officers.
And in the meantime, here's a plea for support from the campaigners who smashed equipment at the Edo factory in Brightpon during the attacks on Gaza:

On Jan 17th, while Israeli bombs were still raining down on the people of Gaza, six people gained entry to EDO MBM/ITT, a factory in Brighton manufacturing military equipment being used by the Israeli air force, and smashed machinery and computers causing at least 300 000 pounds worth of damage and closing the factory for nearly a week.
The 6 people surrendered to the police when they arrived and have been charged with conspiracy to cause criminal damage along with three others arrested nearby. 2 people, Elijah Smith and Robert Alford, have been remanded in custody since January.
The trial of the Gaza 6 may last several months and hinge on whether the jury accepts that crimes were committed by Israel . The next hearing will be on May 8th. Details: smashedo [at] riseup.net or http://www.decommisioners.wordpress.com
Two people remain on remand, please write to them:
Elijah Smith VP7551, HMP Horfield, 19 Cambridge Road, Horfield, BS7 8PS
Robert Alford VP7552, HMP Lewes, 1 Brighton Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1E

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