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Kronologi over fredssagen og international politik 15. december 2003 / Time Line December 15, 2003
Version 3.514. December 2003, 16. December 2003
IRAQ WAR WILL COME TO TRIAL AT HIGH COURT LEVEL
A week-long hearing at High Court level will take place this
January in Bristol, England, to decide if the Iraq war broke either
international law, or British criminal law.
A few days before the war on Iraq last February, five activists cut
their way into Fairford Air Force base. Phil Pritchard and Toby
Olditch, and Josh Richards, tried to reach and disarm the B-52
bombers stationed there, waiting to attack Iraq . Paul Milling and
Margaret Jones disabled trucks used for carrying bombs, and tankers
for fuelling the planes. All five are charged with conspiracy and
/or criminal damage.
Each of the activists offers a "lawful excuse" defence - that they
aimed at preventing the crime of the Iraq war. Therefore - in an
unprecedented move - the question of whether the war was in fact
illegal has to be considered at High Court level, before the trials
can go ahead.
CALENDAR SO FAR
Dec. 15th - Two-hour Directions hearing in Bristol Crown Court.
Peace vigil outside the court in Small Street ( 100 yards from the
entrance to St. Nick's market in Corn Street) - 9.30 am.
A date will then be set for
A HIGH COURT HEARING ON WHETHER THE IRAQ WAR WAS LEGAL - IN BRISTOL
CROWN COURT, JAN OR FEB
March 8th - Trial of Margaret Jones and Paul Milling begins.
(Charges: conspiracy and criminal damage.) This trial will be
followed by those of Phil Pritchard and Toby Olditch, and of Josh
Richards. ALL IN BRISTOL CROWN COURT.
Please come and support, whenever you can.
At their trial on March the 8th, Margaret and Paul will rely on the
testimony of expert witnesses. They hope to call international law
experts, journalists, and a medical worker who was in Iraq during
the war.
This is our chance to see the Iraq war finally brought to trial in
a British court, writes Martyn Lowe.
Further information and updates:
http://www.fairfordpeacewatch.com/IraqWaronTrial.html
12/15/2003
Det irakiske forfatningsudakst forventes færdigt.
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