Nike demonstrators cleared of charges
On Monday 14 October at the Melbourne's Magistrate Court the case
against the five defendants who were arrested outside Nike was found to
be insufficient and it was dismissed.
The five demonstrators had been arrested and charged with "besetting"
the Nike premises and "obstructing police" on 1 June 2001. The arrests
had been made in the tenth week of weekly Friday night demonstrations
for workers rights held outside the Melbourne Nike store.
During the case it was stated in evidence that the police had mobilised
210 police officers on the night, in order to end the demonstration. The
court case lasted four days and up to a dozen police gave evidence for
the prosecution.
The five defendants wish to thank their legal team for their excellent
work.
The defendants also wish to thank all the people who attended the court
case to provide moral support, and all the people who sent solidarity
messages.
Source: AAWL
Australia Asia Worker Links - PO Box 264 Fitzroy Victoria 3065 Australia
Tel: 61 3 9663 7277 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.aawl.org.au
ABN: 82 920 590 967 Assn No: A1318=20
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