Press Releases & Updates 2001

Last night six people, in three groups of two, went to Coulport Naval Base. Two activists were detained outside the fence, held for four hours and later released without charge. Both other pairs managed to cut through the perimeter fence and enter the base where they cut into the razor wire. One pair then climbed inside the razor wire where they lay for 6 hours until they were cut free by workers. The activists aimed to cut their way in and make a citizens arrest of the base commander for making preparations for war crimes

The four were arrested and charged with malicious mischief and breach of local bye laws. Alex Cochrane, 32, from Partick, Glasgow commented "I am delighted that yet again we have breached security at this supposedly secure base and disrupted the genocidal work of mass murder going on in there."

The other activists were Ruth Jones, Stephen Thompson, Mark Akkerman, Joss Garman and Ludwig Appeltans.

Inside Coulport the activists were questioned by the MoD police, who attempted to elicit various details about the TP camp and personnel. The MoD also wanted the non-arrested activists to hand in their bolt-cutters so they could destroy them. The activists politely refused, indicating the bolt-cutters would definitely be required on another action.

These actions once more show that citizens will simply not allow the British government to continue breaking international law and preparing for mass murder and form part of the TP 14-day disarmament camp at Coulport, which goes on until the 11th August. So far there have been 32 arrests in four days of action.

Contacts:Coulport Campsite 0870 458 3116

Mobile 07778267833

(International callers dial ++441436850522)

TP Office 0870 458 3117

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