Press Releases & Updates 2001

Mon22Oct2001 October Blockade of Faslane

In spite of many years of campaigning the UK government still refuses to face up to its moral and legal obligations and get rid of Trident and is now supporting US plans to put weapons in space. "If voices cannot be heard through normal channels the ultimate act is to put your body where it cannot be ignored."

Update: 11.15

1,000 people are taking part in the potrest. 151 people arrested to date, including 2 MSP’s (Lloyd Quinan, SNP, and Tommy Sheridan, SSP) and Irish Green MEP Patricia McKenna

OKBLOK: MSP’s among 150 arrests at Faslane

Update: 14.15

The blockade has finished. There were a total of 158 arrests. Further arrests of note were those of Billy Wolfe and Isobel Lindsay. The oldest person arrested was 87 year old Frances McKeith. A brilliant day.

Anti-Trident campaigners hail OKBLOK a success

Update: 16.15

Final estimated number of people arrested is over 160. Those arrested included two Church of Scotland Ministers. The youngest were two school students aged 16. A further protest is already planned for February 2002.

Faslane Security Breached Again

TP Pledger David Heller cut through the Faslane base perimeter fence and reached a sentry box near the submarine berth during blockade.

Faslane Security Breached Again

23rd Oct: Faslane Blockader Jailed

A peace activist arrested at yesterday’s blockade of Faslane naval base has been remanded in prison for over a month. Four others given bail. Two still in jail.

Faslane Blockader Jailed

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