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Press Releases & Updates 2000
4th August 2000
Ploughshares Activists Block Gate to Warhead Depot
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Three Trident Ploughshares activists will appear in court today after
blocking the main gateway of Coulport armaments depot, the nuclear warhead
store on Loch Long in Scotland, for almost six hours.
The women, Hanna Jarvinen (23) and Katri Silvonen (22), both Finnish and
both currently living in Belgium, and Hanneriina Moissenen (22), from
Tampere in Finland, managed to get astride the gate. Hanneriina was removed
after a short time and the others perched there until removed by MOD police
using a specially constructed scaffold atop a pick-up truck. Throughout
their vigil they were supported by fellow activists who gave them tea,
blankets, food and extra clothing.
The women are part of the Trident Ploughshares disarmament camp at Coulport
which began on Tuesday with a blockade of the Faslane base. So far there
have been a total of 106 arrests. Also arrested last night was Margaret
Jones (51), a freelance writer from Bristol. She was charged with malicious
mischief after attempting to cut the perimeter fence at Coulport and was
released after a few hours in MOD custody.
In a statement the Finnish women said:
"The Trident system is not just a problem for the United Kingdom but is a
threat to the whole world. That is why people from across the globe are
taking part in this campaign."
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