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Press Releases & Updates 2001
5th January 2001
Jubilee Ploughshares Appear in Peterborough Crown Court
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Fr. Martin Newell and Susan van der Hijden appeared in Peterborough Crown
Court for a directions hearing today. They have been charged with
burglary, and two counts of criminal damage totalling £32,000 (4 trucks and
2 buildings). These charges arise out of the Jubilee 2000 disarmament of a
nuclear convoy vehicle at RAF Wittering on November 3rd. 2000.
The Judge postponed the directions hearing until Friday Jan. 19th. Susan
is likely to be moved to Holloway Prison in north London this evening.
Martin will apply to be moved to Brixton Prison, South London, within the
next few weeks.
Approx. 20 supporters from Trident Ploughshares 2000, Fellowship of
Reconciliation, London Catholic Worker proceeded single file from the
historic Peterborough Cathedral to the Court. The procession was lead on
this Feast of the Epiphany by 3 magi bearing gifts of life, peace and love.
Media coverage included radio, television and local press. Gareth Pierce
represented both defendants.
The defendants plead not guilty to the three charges. A support meeting
was held after the hearing in which a London campaign is now planned that will regular include
vigilling at the jails and public meetings.
A vigil was also held today outside the British Embassy in The Hague, Holland.
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