Woomera 2002 resulted in sixty-one arrests: thirty-one refugees, and thirty protesters. The thirty protestors are now facing criminal charges under state and federal laws as a consequence of their actions to support refugees.
The protestors face jail sentences of ten years. WOOMERA SOLIDARITY BENEFIT 2002 WHEN: Thursday 13th June WHERE: The Evelyn, 351 Brunswick St, FITZROY DOORS OPEN: 7:30 All proceeds will go towards the defence of protestors charged at WOOMERA and the campaign to free the refugees. Music by: Cabal - Spare Change Society - Walrus Brolga Boys - DJ Strom Installations by international artist SUMNIA Woomera footage SKA TV Tickets on sale at the Door $8/$10 For any further information or to be involved please don't hesitate to call us. Contact: Adam 0402 209 453, Millie 0410 799 729, Seb 9481 1816 and 0415 927 819 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink