83 year-old Quaker protester faces court

John Lynes expects to be charged with criminal damage after a protest at Downing Street

by Symon Hill 4th November 2011

A Quaker great-grandfather is facing court this week following a peaceful protest against the war in Afghanistan. John Lynes, 83, of St Leonards on Sea Meeting, was arrested at the gates of Downing Street on 7 October.  In the dock alongside him are: a former SAS soldier, Ben Griffin, a Roman Catholic priest, Martin Newell, and a local activist, Maya Evans. They were all expecting to be charged with criminal damage at West End Magistrates’ Court.