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Pensioner Jailed for Opposing Trident Nuclear Weapons
IRENE WILLIS, a 62-year-old peace activist from Southend, Essex was today sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment by City of Westminster Magistrates ’ Court for refusing to pay a fine of £50 (+ £50 court costs). The fine was for deliberately obstructing traffic around Parliament Square during an anti-nuclear protest on 14th March 2007 , the day Parliament voted to replace Trident, despite a huge Labour backbench rebellion.
Last updated: 21st December 2007
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