edo decommissioners face three to five year sentence if convicted

bristol | peace | news report Tuesday April 21, 2009 14:30 by Stig

More than 1400 Palestinians were killed during the Israeli offensive between December 2008 and January 2009, more than 400 of which are children. They deliberately targeted individuals in their homes, schools, hospitals as well as U.N compounds.

EDO MBM make vital components for the Paveway precision guided bomb’s, Hellfire missiles, and bomb release clips for F15 and F16 fighter aircraft and they have extensive contracts with the Israeli Military.

On the 17th of january six anti war activist staged a citizens decommissioning and brought EDO MBM to a standstill in an attempt to stop the supply of weapons being used for war crimes. They caused an estimated £300,000 worth of damage.

Tom Woodhead a decommissioner said "Prison does not worry me what does scare me is the internationals community lack of ability to act in the prevention of grave war crimes".

Two of the six activists have been on remand now for three months and would appreciate your support.

Elijah Smith is in Horfield prison in Bristol, he would appreciate visitors, 1please contact Di on 0117 9426904 who will co-ordinate prison visits. This makes it easier to maximise the allocated times. Robert remains on remand in Lewes prison.

April 25th, 3pm, Free the EDO Two - Demonstration at Lewes Prison, meet outside the prison gates to show support for Robert Alford.

Please write to them using the following:

Robert Alford VP 7552 HMP Lewes , 1 Brighton Rd, Lewes, Sussex, BN7 1EA

Elija Smith VP 7551 HMP Bristol, 19 Cambridge Rd, Horfield, BS7 8PS