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ACTIVIST NEWS AUSTRALIAN ACTIVISTS AMONGST 10
HELD IN MAXIMUM SECURITY US PRISON FOR
STAR WARS PROTEST
TAKE ACTION NOW AGAINST THE US CONSULATE
IN YOUR STATE Activists are still being held in brutal
and unnecessary conditions by the
US Government for their peaceful attempt
to stop the latest Star Wars Missile test.
All but one of the 10 foreign nationals
involved in the Stop Star Wars court case
may be forced to stay in prison until
their trial.
Two Australians, Stuart Lennox from Tasmania
and Nic Clyde from New South Wales are still
being held in maximum security federal prison
in California after appearing shackled and
chained in court yesterday.
The charges against all the defendants are :
Conspiracy to violate a safety zone,
a Class D felony charge and carries a minimum
5 years jail term, and a maximum ten years jail.
It could also carry a fine of up to $250,000.
Either could be imposed singly or jointly.
Failure to adhere to commander's instructions
is a Class A misdemeanour and carries a
maximum one year jail term and a
maximum $5,000 fine.
Both sentences can run consecutively.
The U.S. government attorney has filed an
appeal against Monday's ruling
which had allowed all the defendants bail,
but with restrictions put on their movements
and their passports seized.
The prosecution has not made clear the grounds
for the appeal, but had previously indicated
they believed there was a chance that if
they were released they would leave the country.
The motion is due to be heard Thursday 19th July
at 10.00am (PDT), and if it is granted then all
may be kept in federal jail until their trial.
ON BEHALF OF NIC, STUART AND ALL OTHER JAILED
ACTIVISTS WORLD PEACE ASKS THAT YOU TAKE
A MOMENT TO CONTACT THE US EMBASSY CLOSEST TO YOU
AND TELL THEM THAT YOU OPPOSE STAR WARS,
SUPPORT PEACEFUL PROTEST AND DEMAND THAT ALL
ACTIVISTS BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY.
You can download a fax petition or fax poster
to send to the embassies at:
DOWNLOAD STARWARS FAX SEND YOUR DOWNLOADED FAX TO
CANBERRA
American Embassy, Moonah Place, Yarralumla ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6214 5600 or (02) 6214 5966
Fax: (02) 6214-5970
Email:
apvcanb@pd.state.gov MELBOURNE
U.S. Consulate General, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004
Switchboard
Tel: (03) 9526-5900
Fax: (03) 9525-0769
Email:
MelbourneACS@state.gov melbourne.office.box@mail.doc.gov SYDNEY
Consulate General of the United States
MLC Centre, Level 59
19-29 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Tel: (61-2) 9373-9200 (general inquiries)
Fax: (61-2) 9373-9125
PERTH
U.S. Consulate General, 16 St. George's Terrace,
13th Floor, Perth, WA 6000
All Other Enquiries - Switchboard
Tel: (08) 9202-1224 Friday)
Fax: (08) 9231-9444
Email:
usgperth@starwon.com.au |
