Reverend Sue Parfitt has been found guilty of obstruction of the highway in a trial lasting almost eight hours. The reverend, a veteren activist who is no stranger to the dock, was arrested for the offence last December during a joint action between XR Bristol, XR Peace, and Christian Climate Action to blockade the Ministry of Defence (MoD) site in Abbeywood, Filton. Speaking from outside … Continue reading Reverend Sue Parfitt Found Guilty
The gentle sound of birdsong on Brandon Hill was interrupted by a chant: “War criminals! Out of Bristol!” The words came from a small group of 13 protesters, gathered outside an inconspicuous office block at 31 Great George Street yesterday, June 14. Not an area of Bristol known for protest activity, this quiet dead-end road off Park Street yesterday became the site of the latest … Continue reading Palestine Action: “War Criminals Out of Bristol!”
Bristolians gathered to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the fall of the statue of Edward Colston, or the ‘de-twatting of the city centre’ as Pete the Temp, who was in attendance, put it The celebration, on June 7, took place at the former Colston plinth, now known by some as Emancipation Plinth, and was organized by Glad Colston’s Gone, a coalition of activist groups, artists, … Continue reading One Year On, Glad Colston’s Gone
Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will hold a peaceful vigil outside the offices of Osborne Clarke, 2 Temple Back, this afternoon (Friday, June 4). Protesters will gather outside Osborne Clarke’s offices from 13:00 to demonstrate against Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms manufacturer, whose UK branch, Elbit UK, is registered to a PO Box in the offices of Osborne-Clarke. Elbit UK has ten sites across the … Continue reading Peaceful Vigil To Confront Israeli Arms Manufacturer in Bristol
Squatters occupying two buildings on High Street have finally been ousted by court order. Police secured a closure order for the former I Candy Beauty and Boutique at 45 High Street, which had been occupied since May 15, from Bristol Magistrates Court this morning, June 3, making it a criminal offence for the squatters to enter the premises. The risk of arrest and even imprisonment … Continue reading Squatters Cleared From High Street by Court Order
