Book your return coach seats from London to join the solidarity demo outside Chelmsford Crown Court on Wednesday 6th February, to stand in solidarity with the Stansted 15 as they face sentencing, and to demand an end to brutal deportation flights, inhumane indefinite detention, and the hostile environment.
>> Wear something pink to express our collective solidarity! <<
*MEETING POINT*
Meet at 6.45am (for a prompt 7am departure) at LIVERPOOL STREET STATION (outside Bishopsgate entrance)
The coach is actually a red double decker bus and can't wait for late comers due to rush hour traffic, so please arrive on time.
Coming back, the bus will leave Chelmsford (near the court) around 4pm, as the sentencing hearing could take all day.
*SEAT BOOKINGS*
Available on a sliding scale:
- £16 return (Solidarity price)
- £10 return (Skint price)
- £FREE (for those with experience of the immigration / asylum process, or unable to pay)
*** Please let us know in adance if you need wheelchair access ***
*SCHEDULE*
8:30am - 10:30am : A fantastic line-up of speakers
9.45am : the defendants will head in to court, for a 10am start
PLUS performances of spoken word, music & song throughout the day to keep us active and warm!
*FOOD & REFRESHMENTS*
provided (for donations) courtesy of:
- North London Food Not Bombs
- Friends Quaker House Chelmsford
- Black Cat Cafe (Hackney)
Last year, 15 people peacefully stopped a secretive Home Office mass deportation charter flight, to prevent unjust (and in some cases illegal) deportations.
On 1st October the trial by jury began, for the 15 individuals responsible for this non-violent peaceful direct action, all of them charged with a terrrorism-related offence that carries a maximum life prison sentence.
On 10th December, 10 weeks later, after a gruelling trial, they were all found guilty.
On Wed 6th February, as they face sentencing, we want to gather outside the court to demonstrate our continued solidarity with them, to and demand an end to the Government's brutal policy of mass deportation charter flights, indefinite detention, and the Hostile Environment.
So... JOIN US with your placards, banners, and voices (and warm clothes!) to express collective solidarity, energy, love, and support for the defendants and to take a collective stand against this egregious border regime.
>> And don't forget to wear a pink item of clothing to visibly express our collective solidarity <<
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