Comments - Heathrow 13: British Justice 0 - Sustainable Hackney2024-03-28T15:47:49Zhttps://sustainablehackney.org.uk/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6446498%3ABlogPost%3A49919&xn_auth=noJudge backed down and chose s…tag:sustainablehackney.org.uk,2016-02-24:6446498:Comment:516022016-02-24T16:58:32.200ZRussell Millerhttps://sustainablehackney.org.uk/profile/RussellMiller
<p>Judge backed down and chose suspended prison sentences despite giving the clearest possible indication all would go straight to jail. She climbed down because she had to. With 300-500 people outside and international eyes on the case, out and out persecution was not the logical option for a British political prosecution. Don't wake up the sleeping millions by doing something vicious when people are watching.</p>
<p>Avoiding prison is a victory because it's clearly what was intended. It also…</p>
<p>Judge backed down and chose suspended prison sentences despite giving the clearest possible indication all would go straight to jail. She climbed down because she had to. With 300-500 people outside and international eyes on the case, out and out persecution was not the logical option for a British political prosecution. Don't wake up the sleeping millions by doing something vicious when people are watching.</p>
<p>Avoiding prison is a victory because it's clearly what was intended. It also means others contemplating desperately needed similar direct action may be less fearful of jail. But as several of the amazing Heathrow 13 defendants said jail is not to be feared. If it takes jail so be it. Desperate times require action. Brave people have been imprisoned throughout history and with Britain and most of the world in the grip of the insane 1% of psycopaths prison is a necessary pathway to freedom.</p>
<p>They took action and stayed strong throughout the trial ordeal.</p>
<p>Well done Heathrow 13. May you inspire thousands to follow your example.</p> Sentencing postponed until 3p…tag:sustainablehackney.org.uk,2016-02-24:6446498:Comment:518012016-02-24T12:19:33.262ZRussell Millerhttps://sustainablehackney.org.uk/profile/RussellMiller
<p>Sentencing postponed until 3pm TODAY (Weds 24th). Go to Willesden Mags for solidairy demo.</p>
<p>Sentencing postponed until 3pm TODAY (Weds 24th). Go to Willesden Mags for solidairy demo.</p> DEMO in support of Heathrow 1…tag:sustainablehackney.org.uk,2016-02-23:6446498:Comment:515052016-02-23T15:21:52.847ZRussell Millerhttps://sustainablehackney.org.uk/profile/RussellMiller
<p>DEMO in support of Heathrow 13 tmrw (weds 24th Feb) at Willesden Mags. Meet 9am. Don't let climate change activists go to prison quietly.</p>
<p>See you there. (Solidarity Demo: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1520319771595789" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/1520319771595789</a>)</p>
<p>DEMO in support of Heathrow 13 tmrw (weds 24th Feb) at Willesden Mags. Meet 9am. Don't let climate change activists go to prison quietly.</p>
<p>See you there. (Solidarity Demo: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1520319771595789" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/1520319771595789</a>)</p> Thank you Russell Miller for…tag:sustainablehackney.org.uk,2016-02-09:6446498:Comment:501272016-02-09T11:57:40.322ZSheila Tequilahttps://sustainablehackney.org.uk/profile/Menonymous
<p>Thank you Russell Miller for this fantastic article! :-) <br/>We (the #Heathrow13) are definitely all feeling the support and solidarity from far and wide, and I know that there will be many people showing their solidarity outside the court on the day of sentencing. (Solidarity Demo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1520319771595789" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/1520319771595789</a>)</p>
<p>Thank you Russell Miller for this fantastic article! :-) <br/>We (the #Heathrow13) are definitely all feeling the support and solidarity from far and wide, and I know that there will be many people showing their solidarity outside the court on the day of sentencing. (Solidarity Demo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1520319771595789" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/1520319771595789</a>)</p>