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Home | Friday 27th November 2009 | Issue 701

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SCHNEWS IN BRIEF

A Stop The War organised die-in held traffic up for “more than 10 minutes” in Parliament Square yesterday (26th). The mostly student-backed demonstration demanded the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan then marched on to Downing Street for some shouting and the odd speech. As the protesters were preparing to leave a police inspector came and had a word in the ear about breaking SOCPA laws banning protest in the Westminster area.

* Smellie Fisher Man Court Shocker: Charmingly named cop thug Delroy Smellie was up in court last week charged with common assault. Despite Youtube footage clearly showing Smellie backhanding protester Nicola Fisher across the face before clubbing her on the legs with his baton at the vigil for Ian Tomlinson, Smellie pleaded not guilty. Trial has been set for March 22nd.

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