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Final findings for the Faslane Five

Posted by bex — 16 May 2008 at 11:49am - Comments

No new nuclear weapons

A Greenpeace volunteer on the boom at Faslane nuclear submarine base in Scotland

I don’t know if your remember our Trident Tour last year - that five week frenzy of Faslane blockading, crane climbing, arrests, solitary confinement, losing a ship, getting it back again, bearing witness, gigs, press conferences, political events and rallies.

Well, it’s been a long time coming but, over a year after the event, I can give you the final results of the legal wranglings that ensued.

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Last edited 1 January 1970 at 1:00am
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Greenpeace flotilla blockades nuclear base as Labour MPs attempt to sail on Trident ships

Last edited 23 February 2007 at 9:00am
23 February, 2007

A police boat draws alongside a Greenpeace dinghy as the Faslane nuclear weapons submarine base is blockaded

Seven Greenpeace boats have blockaded the Trident nuclear weapons submarine base at Faslane in Scotland as Labour MPs prepare to board one of the nuclear armed vessels and set sail in a government PR push.

At the same time Tony Blair is further ratcheting up international tension by supporting Bush's proposed Star Wars system that will lead to a new arms race.

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Bearing witness at Faslane

Posted by bex — 20 February 2007 at 6:17pm - Comments

Part of the Trident: we don't buy it tour blog

The Reverend Ainslie Walton casts a floral peace symbol into the waters outside Faslane nuclear weapons submarine base
The Reverend Ainslie Walton casts a floral peace symbol into the waters outside Faslane nuclear weapons submarine base
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