Prosecution describes safety measures taken by 114

Icon_article Published: November 25, 2010 13:45 by Ratcliffe On Trial |

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The prosecution continued its case this morning.

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Poznan Chimney Climbers - Safety First

Felicity Gerry QC spent the morning describing in detail various aspects of the plans to shut down Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station. She has commented on the sophistication of the plans, including mobile-phone and walkie-talkie systems, catering for 120 people for a week, and the details of the actions to be taken by the different teams that activists were grouped in. For example, the Green Team were to scale the chimney, the Black Team to lock onto the coal conveyor belt.

 

The Prosecution’s comments have unveiled the extent of the 114’s safety measures. For example using gas detectors, respiratory protection, ear protection, as well as first aid kits. These details demonstrate the hard work and planning that went into an action that the prosecution have been trying to portray as ‘a bit of a laugh’. For more details see this article by a local journalist.

The case for the Prosecution closes today, after which the Defence will open theirs beginning on Monday.

 

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Comments

Which article?

Comment Published: November 25, 2010 15:02 by Confused

Which article? Am I being slow?

This article?

Comment Published: November 25, 2010 16:37 by Pat

I guess this one from Tuesday's NottmPost report:

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Climate-change-protestors-power-station-trial-begins/article-2925916-detail/article.html

Prosecutor Felicity Gerry said the defendants ... could have used more democratic means.

"Is it really necessary to close down a power station when there are so many other democratic ways in which the message could be put across?"

she asked

"Or did they do what they wanted to do because it was a great deal more fun, or because they did not have tickets to Glastonbury?"

I wonder which democratic means she has in mind?

Marching with 1000's of others in London and major cities worldwide every December, asking the USA (and Australia) to please sign the Kyoto accord, sending strong messages to politicians to take to Copenhagen, pledging to cut personal emissions by 10% year on year, signing a no-fly pledge, minimising vehicle use, adopting a vegan diet ...

Been there, done that

What have THEY done

bugger all

Article

Comment Published: November 26, 2010 22:28 by Notts IMCer

To avoid confusion, I have referred to the same story on the Ratcliffe on Trial blog and copied the link from there. Looks like it got lost during the original publishing.