
”We are proud of those who fought back against the police violence”
No mercy from the courts: Lengthy prison sentences for Bristol Kill the Bill protestors
by Andy Meinke via Freedom News.org.. shared with thanks
The protest against the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill on the 21st March in Bristol has resulted in one of the most vicious campaigns of repression against demonstrators in our long experience.
This week, the first people who pleaded guilty were sentenced by Judge James Patrick at Bristol Crown Court.

One person got 3 years 11 Months. Another got 3 years 6 months, and two other people were sent down for 3 years 3 months for riot.
Another received 5 Months for “outraging public decency” for the crime of pissing in public. All these with maximum discount for guilty pleas.

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