Peace activists on trial

Trial to take place on 3 and 4 February

The trial of five peace activists who were arrested at the London Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEi) 2013 exhibition last September takes place on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 February at Stratford Magistrates Court in London.

Symon Hill, an attender at Westminster Meeting, and Quaker peace activist Chris Wood were part of a small group who created a blockade at the entrance to the fair.

They were arrested under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and charged with disrupting a lawful business activity and failing to move when requested. All pleaded not guilty at the preliminary hearing in September.

There will be a peaceful vigil outside the court at 9.00am each day. At 10.00am there will be a moment of silence to remember victims of the arms trade.

Rowan Williams pledged support for peace activists who protested non-violently against the DSEi exhibition. Green MP Caroline Lucas strongly condemned the DSEi exhibition for promoting illegal arms, such as handheld electric shock weapons, and raised the issue in the House of Commons

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