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Anti-genocide protesters denied bail, first hearing 1 May
A group of three anti-genocide protesters have been imprisoned without bail until at least 1 May, after appearing at Westminster magistrates’ court on the morning of 14 April. The three, members of People Against Genocide, have been charged over a direct action protest against Keysight Technologies. A supporter explained why they took the action:
People Against Genocide reports that the US-owned company makes radar and electronic systems that it supplies to Israeli murder-drone makers Elbit Systems. The group shared footage of the action, which was featured on Channel 4 News:
People Against Action has targeted other locations belonging to Keysight Technologies have been targeted in the UK over the past year.
The three people charged are Steven Davies, 57 (pictured above), Ian Roberts, 51, and Dolores Gnapi, 34. The firm claims that they caused more than £2m of damage to its facility during the protest.
The refusal of bail fits the Starmer government’s pattern of attempting to “make the process itself the punishment.” This is part of the government’s ‘lawfare’ war on anti-genocide and pro-Palestine journalism, speech and protest.
Featured image via Barold
By Skwawkbox
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