HIGH COURT ACTION is being taken against the Greenham women. Two court attacks are planned to break up this popular focus for the anti-war movement.
On 22nd February the High Court in London adJourned an eviction case against 59 named women 9 March. because there were too coDe with. This headache will get worse as hundreds of women add their names to the list of defendants by signing statements admitting they have been to the camp.
Socialist Challenge 4 March 1983 Peace camper Helen John appealed, 'We want as many people as possible to come forward with their The courts are going to have to cope with thousands of wilo ao 1ut walt case sues o ul couldn _anywhere else.
More threatening is the Newbury council. In January secret meeting of a council cullilloc Clanced the legal status of the common land. anyone walking Inere is a trespasser. People living in Newbury should now app ly for a special license walk their dogs!
The council has applied for injunction against 21 This would prevent them trom stepping on the land or 'conspiring with others' to do the same If the women speak at a meeting anywhere in the country calling for support Ior ine Greenham Common camp, they would be in contempt of court and could be put in prison. So much Tory sentions about freedom of speech.
This intimidation has nat from the they will now women step up their action building for 31st March twelve hour blockade of the base and the women's day of action on 24 May.
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