Press releases

Press releases

• EDO WEAPONS INSPECTORS CLEARED

  14 January 2013 The Crown Prosecution Service has cleared four Smash EDO protesters of public order charges after finding ‘no realistic prospect of conviction’. The decision came on 3rd January 2013 just weeks before a five day trial was due … Continue reading →

• Smash EDO blockaders found guillty, appeal planned

  Two anti-militarist activists were found guilty of aggravated trespass in Brighton today. The pair had glued themselves to the gates of the EDO MBM factory in the early hours of 27th April 2011 in protest at the sale of bomb … Continue reading →

• Brighton arms trade protest case – Verdict expected this Thursday

  Smash EDO Press Release,. Wed 22 August 2012, Contact: Andrew Beckett or Sam Hayward – 0752655743 * CASE NAME: R-v-Nero and Pidwell VENUE: Brighton Magistrates Court Edward Street, Brighton TIME: 10:am DATE: 23 August 2012 + Brighton Magistrates are expected … Continue reading →

• Corrupt Brighton arms company activities challenged in court

  CASE NAME: R-v-Nero and Pidwell VENUE: Brighton Magistrates Court Edward Street, Brighton TIME: 10:am DATE: 31 July 2012 – 2 August 2012 On 31 July 2012, two anti-war activists will face charges of Aggravated Trespass in Brighton Magistrates Court. In … Continue reading →

• A call to kettle FIT and police liaison (again!) in Brighton

  From FITWatch: Fitwatch are heading to the Smash EDO demo in Brighton on Monday 16th July, and we’d love people to join us. Smash EDO protests have historically been heavily hit by snoopers from the FIT, Police Liaison and the … Continue reading →