Press Releases & Updates 2008
16th October 2008
Trial From Hiroshima Day Action at Fylingdales
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On August 6th, the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Sylvia Boyes and Erica Wilson, attempted to enter the Fylingdale base near the MIL STAR and SAT COM installations to prevent them operating. Unfortunately they were prevented from completing their work by the MDP.
At their trial in Scarborough magistrates court, magistrates found Sylvia Boyes and Erica Wilson guilty of Criminal Damage at Fylingdales Ballistic Missile Early Warning Station and where Star Wars in Yorkshire (along with Menwith Hill) starts.
Despite evidence of genetic damage to future generations being caused by such installations and the evidence that Fylingdales BMEWS was to be used as part of the US Missile Defence plans the Magistrates used the reference to Hiroshima in refusing to acccept it was a serious attempt at disarmament but only one of protest.
Erica commented, that it was unfortunate that a reference to the anniversary of Hiroshima led the magistrates to use it to throw out the argument of justification for her action causation of genetic damage to future generations.
Sylvia added, the events and aftermath of the dropping of that atomic bomb on Hiroshima lead to mass murder, horrendous suffering and long term genetic damage. It is ironic that the very criminal act we were trying to prevent being repeated was used against us to find us guilty of a protest demonstration.
They were released on bail for a probation report to be made and to reappear at Scarborough magistrates court on November 13th when they will be sentenced.
Last updated: 27th October 2008
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