Activists arrested on suspicion of contempt after London court protest
Activists arrested on suspicion of contempt after London court protest
Eleven arrested after holding placards outside court that judge said could be interpreted as influencing a jury
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Police officers began detaining the protesters, who were standing on the pavement at English Grounds outside Southwark crown court in central London, on Tuesday morning after being given directions by a judge.
Katharine Amberley, 56, Terrance McGinty, 76, Anne Richards, 66, Elizabeth Simpson, 73, Brian Barker, 60, Jane Leggett, 73, and Yvonne Hayward, whose age was not given, appeared at Southwark crown court on Tuesday afternoon.
A judge released all the individuals on bail on condition they did not come within the vicinity of Southwark crown court until a contempt proceedings hearing on 27 September.
The judge added that the group had turned up “mob-handed” outside the court.
A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: “Officers were given directions by a judge to arrest 11 activists on suspicion of contempt of court.
The activists were holding placards outside Southwark crown court which the judge determined could be interpreted as influencing a jury.”
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