Accompany Pit Stop Ploughshares to the Four Courts

dublin | anti-war / imperialism | event notice Saturday April 17, 2004 19:02 by Pit Stop Ploughshares - Dublin, Ireland pitstopploughshares at hotmail dot com 087 918 4552

They're on Trial For Us, We're on the Loose for Them!

Monday, April 19th.

*12 noon sharp gathering at The Spire, (nr. GPO O'Connel St.).
*12.20 pm Single file peace walk to the Four Courts.
*12.45 pm Solidarity Vigil Outside the Four Courts.
*Please wear black in memory of the war dead.

*Defendants will provide the visuals (banners, placards etc please respect!)

On Thursday, April 22nd, the judicial review intiated by the prosecution is
up for brief mention.

APRIL 19th - Accompany Pit Stop Ploughshares to the Four Courts

Deirdre Clancy, Nuin Dunlop, Karen Fallon, Damien Moran & Ciaron O'Reilly
are awaiting trial charged with two counts of criminal damage ($US 2.5
million & 200 euros). Charges arise out of their 3/2/03 nonviolent
disarmament of a U.S. Navy War Plane at Shannon Airport en route to the
invasion of Iraq. Shannon Airport continues to host 10,000 U.S. troops a
month, enroute to the invasion and occupation of Iraq. On March of this
year, the figure rose to almost 17,000 troops.

In December 2003, (trial) Judge Mathews ordered the Prosecution to provide
further discovery to the Ploughshares defendants. The discovery ordered
relates to the nature of U.S. military flights stopping off at Shannon in
the six months preceeding to the action. The Prosecution are keen to strip
the disarmament of any military context and reduce it to vandalism.

One working day before the discovery was due (26/1/04) the Prosecution team
was replaced and moves began to get Judge Mathews to reverse his December
decision. The Ploughshares have returned to the Four Courts five times in
February as these Prosecution machinations played themselves out. On Feb.
29th. Judge Mathews ruled "it is as it was" on the discovery question.The
Prosecution subsequently indicated they were initiating a judicial review on
Judge Mathews discovery rulings.

The nature of this Monday's hearing (April 19th) is an attempt by the
defendants to get their ban from Co. Clare lifted. Chief Superintendent John
Kerin will testify for the prosecution in an attempt to prevent the ban from
being lifted.

We ask you to accompany the Pit Stop Ploughshares to the Four Courts