I took this outside Woolwich Crown Court just before the Police started arresting everybody.
It really comes over what extraordinary, kind and gentle people the state now designates as "terrorists".
A fundamental principle being lost here - is that if you are charged with terrorism - you can defend yourself by explaining why you are not.
As the Filton 4 were never charged or found guilty of terrorism - the judge who sentenced them as terrorists -has denied them this right.
Apartheid South Africa and Nazi Germany needed compliant judges to provide a legal veneer to their darkest crimes.
Judge Johnson joins their wretched company. He overturned a jury's conviction of four anti-genocide activists for criminal damage and sentenced them as terrorists instead.
As one their barristers pointed out, the four defendants were initially arrested by police on suspicion of involvement in an act of terrorism. But the prosecution decided not to charge them with terrorism offences because it knew no jury would ever convict them based on the evidence.
Instead the Crown held two trials: a sham one for the jury, and the real one conducted in secret by the judge. That is not justice. It is a show trial worthy of the worst tyrannical regimes.
Here’s injustice Jeremy Johnson handing down the sentences at today’s disgusting stitched up Palestine Action trial.
Any faith I ever had in the fairness of the British justice system is completely is dead.
Israel’s genocide has been funded by many people who bought Israeli bonds underwritten by major global banks. Barclays and BNP have stopped that: good.
Now waiting for @GoldmanSachs, @BankofAmerica, @Citi, @DeutscheBank and @jpmorgan to do the same.
https://t.co/eaYK3udTbL
This was the first ever picture I was sent of little Stormzy. He had been hit by a car and had a brain injury.
His owner was told he had to be put to sleep. But he didn’t have the money to do it.
You won’t believe how good Stormzy looks now… (1/6) 🧵
Gut wrenching to see four young people jailed for direct action against an arms supplier to Israel.
Years in prison for protesting to save lives in Gaza, with 'terrorism' used despite no jury convicting them of it.
A truly dangerous attack on the right to protest.
Sentenced and imprisoned on grounds of “terrorism” that no jury ever convicted them of.
Meanwhile, the British government continues to aid and abet the greatest crime of our time.
A historic miscarriage of justice — and a truly dark day for civil liberties in this country.
You can vehemently disagree with Palestine Action activists goals, whilst simultaneously be horrified a judge can decide AFTER a conviction if it was terrorism related amd double a sentence.
Being able to class an offense as terrorism AFTER conviction without charging them with terrorism should bother everyone.
Any protest action that is now determined as trying to "change government policy" can have this applied.
So today it's Palestine Action, but next it'll be immigration protests, farmers protests, NHS, tax etc etc.
Pigoneer Pig Of The Day Tansy!
Tansy enjoying a spot of al fresco dining without a care in the world. 🐽😋
It wasn't always like this, before she was rescued by @BTWsanctuary she was cruelly used as a racing pig. Join the Pigoneers to help support🐽⬇️ https://t.co/HWLqwFL3Ua
Good Boys Barney, Chunk, Rambo & Brandon relaxing in their barn.
This is the first & only place they have been able to call home.
It's kept them safe for 6 years but now it's being sold.
We must buy it in order to keep them safe
Pls donate here if you can
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Almost 100 MPs and Peers are urging Ministers to prevent the 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event' taking place in London this weekend.
The govt has an opportunity to uphold obligations under international law and take action against Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine.
Please don't scroll past Sam 🐶
This wonderful boy is still searching for his forever family.
He's an older lad, but don't let that fool you - he's young at heart and still has lots of love yet to give.
Could Sam be the one for you? 🐾
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