Checkers on the slammer floor
Carole Powell and I kept ourselves amused as we waited for hours in the cells to be heard by the magistrate – by playing checkers on the thoughtfully designed checked tiles on the floor. Our checker...
View ArticleCourt Hearing – Tuesday 5 July 2011
The Magistrate asked, does anyone have anything they wish to share? Below is a summary of what Simon, Carole, Sharon and Jarrod shared. Simon Thanks for your time… My name is Simon, I’m a Baptist...
View ArticleThird day of protests, third day of arrests – Media Release
Peace activists have been arrested on the third consecutive day of the blockade of the Swan Island military base. A small but determined group of protesters was met by a large police presence, and two...
View ArticleAwesome Afghanistan article on ABC’s Drum website today
Afghanistan: Australia’s code of Silence by Kellie Tranter is a brilliant article on today’s Drum about the complete lack of progress in Afghanistan and the Australian government’s silence on the real...
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Protestors scale the bridge
Media Release 8 July 2011 – for immediate release 6:45am Peace week culminates in candle vigil & tense stand-off with police Swan Island Peace Convergence – Queenscliff A week of protests at the...
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Final morning’s vigil and the bridge action
Candle-lit vigil by peace activists in memory of the war dead of Afghanistan (8 July 2011) Photo: Jon Osborne Police powerless to remove two nonviolent activists who scaled the fence, visible at rear...
View ArticleFinal day’s arrests
Media Release 8 July 2011 – for immediate release Peace week culminates in arrests and meditations Swan Island Peace Convergence – Queenscliff A week of protest at the top-secret military base of Swan...
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The image that captures the week
Simon is hauled off the bridge by police (8 July 2011) Photo: Jon Osborne
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