Pengadilan Aktivis Anti Perang Irak di AS

Kalau hari-hari ini Bush dipusingkan oleh seorang ibu yang terus meminta pertanggungjawaban atas kematian puteranya, protes ibu ini menjadi titik api cikal bakal gerakan anti perang. Beberapa saat lagi (19 September) akan ada proses pengadilan terhadap 4 aktivis anti perang, pengadilan ini berpotensi menjadi titik api baru.

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: "Two days before the invasion of Iraq, four Catholic Workers from Ithaca (NY), in an act of non-violent civil resistance, entered a military recruiting center, read a statement, and carefully poured their own blood around the vestibule. The four, all parents, were tried in Tompkins County Court in April 2004 on charges of criminal mischief. Nine of twelve jurors voted to acquit.

However, almost a year later, the US government decided to retry the four, now on charges of conspiracy. If convicted, they face up to six years in prison and $250,000 in fines. The St. Patrick's Four trial begins September 19 in Binghamton, NY.

Show solidarity, and please add your name or group's name to the support committee." lewat