UK Uncut activists plead not guilty to Fortnum & Mason charges

Source: The Guardian

Seventeen anti-tax avoidance activists have been singled out for prosecution by the Crown Prosecution Service for allegedly attempting to promote their cause with leaflets and banners during a protest at Fortnum & Mason, London, in March.

The group of campaigners from UK Uncut all entered not guilty pleas as they appeared at Westminster magistrates court charged with aggravated trespass at the luxury food store in Piccadilly on 26 March.

The protest was described by a senior officer who attended the scene at the time as "non-violent" and "sensible".

Robert Short, for the CPS, told the court that the prosecution of a total of 30 Uncut activists, whose trials have been split into batches, would continue despite charges being dropped against 115 others.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/19/uk-uncut-fortnum-and-mason

those not agreeing with TPTB.

Prison terms of several months for anyone involved in the riots is becoming normal.

nt

those arrested were circumcised!

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