A statement by Bristol Anarchist Black Cross and Bristol Defendant Solidarity
On Friday 30th July five people were sentenced to over 14 years between them. Four people were given sentences of over three years for riot.
These five people are the first to receive custodial sentences for the confrontation with the police outside Bridewell Police Station at the Kill the Bill demonstration on 21st March. However, over 75 people have been arrested, 28 of them have now been charged. Three people are currently on remand in prison.
The sentences are:
- BL 3 years 11 months
- KA 3 years 6 months
- SQ 3 years 3 months
- KS 3 years 6 months
- YS 5 months
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What happened on 21st March was an outpouring of rage against the violence of the police. The crowd fought back after police officers…
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