The Filton 4 will be sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on Friday 12 June. The judge, Mr Justice Jeremy Johnson, is almost certain to attach a draconian “terrorism connection” to their sentences, even though they were not charged, tried or convicted under terrorism laws.

The Free the Filton 25 campaign group is urging everyone who is within reach to the Woolwich court to protest this miscarriage of justice, to demand the immediate release of the Filton 4, and the lifting of the ban on Palestine Action. People will be gathering outside the court from around 10am. More information is posted at https://filtonactionists.com/.

As part of this protest at the Woolwich court on Friday 12 June, Defend Our Juries is organising another sign-holding action. Participants will hold signs that read ‘Saving lives is not terrorism, I support Palestine Action.’ More info along with times of open calls and a  briefing document can be found here https://defendourjuries.net/open-calls/. Sign-holders will be gathering at 12:30, with the action scheduled to start at 1pm.

For those unable to risk arrest by holding such a sign, but who would still like to support the action, PNT is helping to organise a witness circle, to gather as many people as possible around the sign-holders.

Participants in this witness circle are encouraged to bring placards and/or union banners or similar, to help make the strongest possible show of support for the action. Please also encourage friends and colleagues to join you.