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Media release:
For immediate release                      13 April 2005
 
Ministry of Defence Police Agency apply for Anti-Social Behaviour Order on peace campaigner
 
After a five day trial at Harrogate Magistrates' Court today (13 April 2005) District Judge Roy Anderson found Lindis Percy (Joint Co-ordinator with Anni Rainbow of the Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases) guilty of five offences arising out of the weekly demonstration outside the American base at Menwith Hill.  There were 32 cases before him which included 2 cases against Anni Rainbow and 30 involving Lindis Percy.
 
The District Judge acquitted Lindis Percy and Anni Rainbow of two offences of 'obstructing the highway' and Lindis Percy of 'resisting arrest'.  Anni Rainbow was found guilty on a technicality of 'aggravated trespass'.  She was fined £60 and £60 costs.
 
Robert Moore (Crown Prosecutor) immediately made an application for an Anti-Social Behaviour Order against Lindis Percy, to  include a large area of prohibition around Menwith Hill.
 
District Judge Anderson adjourned the case until 2 pm tomorrow (Thursday 14 April 2005) when the application will be heard.
 
Lindis Percy said "This is an intolerable and inappropriate use of this Order".
 
Notes to Editors:
  • Lindis Percy and Anni Rainbow are Joint Co-ordinators of the Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases (CAAB)
  • The cases before the District Judge arose out of incidents during the weekly CAAB demonstration at Menwith Hill
  • The peaceful protest has happened every Tuesday evening for nearly five years
  • Lindis Percy climbed the gates of Buckingham Palace in November 2003 in protest at the 'State' visit of George W Bush
  • Website: www.caab.org.uk
For more information contact:
 
Lindis Percy or Anni Rainbow
01943 466405 or mobile - 079897904 

 

 
Anni Rainbow and Lindis Percy
Joint Co-ordinators 
CAMPAIGN FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF AMERICAN BASES (CAAB)
8 Park Row, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 1HQ, England, U.K.
Tel/fax no: +44 (0)1943 466405 0R +44 (0)1482 702033
 
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