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FRACKING’S FIRST POLITICAL PRISONER
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Star date: 30th April 2014
BARTON MOSS ACTIVIST JAILED FOR SIX MONTHS WITHOUT TRIAL
"Unbelievable! Anyone would think he'd committed murder to be treated like this!"
Barton Moss protector, Kate McCannn, was remanded in custody for six months by a judge at Manchester Crown Court yesterday until his trial begins on October 9th.
With a growing campaign to free him and Bez due to visit him in jail, Kate, has now been dubbed fracking's first political prisoner.
Full details here… |
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Kate McCann was one of the most prominent and passionate protectors active at the Barton Moss Community Camp in Salford, participating in lock-ons, slow lorry walks and educating people to the dangers of fracking.
Originally charged, like many others, with `aggravated trespass' on Barton Moss Road which led to the IGas exploratory drilling site, Kate, like many others, was also bailed not to go back to the site by Greater Manchester Police. Most people who had these conditions attached to their arrest charges broke the bail conditions the next morning, in order to get their cases taken to court and get the conditions lifted.
The Salford Star understands that Kate went back to the site on the final week of the Camp to help clear up and was also arrested for breeching bail conditions – but was remanded in custody, firstly for two and a half weeks, and, yesterday, for over five months, making a total of over six months until his trial on October 9th.
The judge's decision provoked outrage and shock, as the original offence apparently wouldn't have carried anything like a six month custodial sentence, even if proved guilty.
A Justice For Kate facebook site has been set up (see here), while supporters have taken to numerous social networking sites to voice their anger…
"Unbelievable! Anyone would think he'd committed murder to be treated like this!"
"Clifford convicted guilty by jury on multiple child grooming offences gets bailed pending sentencing. We have an innocent protector inside for trumped up charges.....With no perceived risk of breaching bail again as there is no fucking activities at the location...feel so angry..."
"Cruel, wicked, wrong…"
The Barton Moss Camp stated "An incredible travesty of justice! This is a political prisoner, incarcerated for protecting your land and your water. Please share this, please carry on making your voices heard. Let them know they cannot get away with this. Let them know we are outraged and disgusted by this deeply unjustified treatment of our peaceful protector. FREE KATE NOW! JUSTICE FOR THE PROTECTORS!"
Simon Pook, of Robert Lizar Solicitors which are handling the case, added: "I'm concerned that this does seem extremely harsh and I'm fully committed to looking at the law and how we can bring about a positive resolution for him."
Bez is due to visit Kate in prison, while supporters are urging people to write their letters of support to Kate…
K McCann
A5601DE
Wing A311
HM Prison
Winson Green Rd
BIRMINGHAM
West Midlands
B18 4AS
* Please be aware that all letters are read by prison officers before being passed to Kate.
People can also donate towards the Free Kate fund via the facebook site Justice for Kate - Barton Moss Fracktivist
UPDATE 11pm – the Habeus Corpus application to free Kate tomorrow has been postponed due to developments in the case.
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Alan Jones wrote
at 20:13:07 on 09 May 2014 |
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| Ken I did say I intended to make no more comments on this article but I do have to say this, who mentioned "Sweden" ???? I didn't and you didn't so why are you citing Sweden now??? Oh sorry I get it, you have lost the argument and are now dredging the barrel, I could tell you some facts about that great oil and ECO-WOOD exporter Sweden but you would probably not like what I have to say. So Ken please return to your utopian world where the sky is always a dappled shade of green and you relish and roll around in your own bullshit. Goodbye. ............ |
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Kenneth w mckelvey wrote
at 09:51:36 on 08 May 2014 |
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| Alan typical typical Tory retort make your facts to back up your lies Sweden does sell vast amounts of oil surprisingly they people of that country with it being Socialist get a high standard of living out of the revenue of those sales. Unlike the people of the UK we got a dole queue 3.7 people long To say low winds stop green power being reliable have you ever been on moorland or The Coast when there is no wind . The Energy they are getting in Scotland is Wave Energy have you ever seen the sea when it is not either Ebbing or Flowing .Solar Energy comes now from Day light.And when you talk about Costs of it Is the cost of Oil with the eventual destruction of the earth in their ceaseless search for the stuff cheap
And when you are insulting the Socialist Party the three highest
Standard of living on the globe are socialist countrys
So stick with your filthy oil and your party of liars and freeloaders
And I will stay with the socialist greens
And when it comes to IQ if I could find a lump of bacon as thick as you I would be able to open a transport cafe
WIND AND WAVE ARE THE WAY FORWARD
( END OF STORY) ADIOS AMIGO VAYA CON DIOS
Standards of living in the World are Socialist Countrys |
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Alan Jones wrote
at 21:06:52 on 07 May 2014 |
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| Ken you really do make me laugh read what I wrote properly before commenting, ok for a start Green energy is sustainable (when did I say it wasn't?) but it is NOT reliable these are two totally different things and the difference is reliability, Green energy does produce cheap power after the initial investment has been satisfied but it is NOT reliable, if the wind don't blow or the sun don't shine these two methods are up the Irwell without a paddle. On your second point Norway are in fact one of the biggest oil producers in the continent of Europe and Scotland's independence movement are basing their oil revenue "windfall" on the figures of primarily this country, so you need to tell your eco socialist mate Mr Salmond that his vision is a pipe dream. Your third point "Danemark"! no such country exists neither in Europe or the world in fact, what you mean is Denmark who actually rank 32nd in the world among net exporters of crude oil. Denmark expects to be self-sufficient with oil until 2050 but they expect to be importing Gas by 2020. In Denmark a large proportion of their electricity is produced from coal nearly 70% in fact. So unless to you coal has become "renewable" then that's your "facts" blown clear out of the water isn't it. I could go on with what else you say but I really can not be bothered debating with someone as condescending or shall we just say plain old THICK as yourself. A simple search of the net shows proof of what I say, I suggest Wikipedia as your first stop to a fairly basic further education Ken, although it's fairly basic it does quote credible independent sources in order to educate your good self. I also suggest you look into the current power demands on the national grid and maybe you could explain to us all how at 5-8pm when the grid has it's peak demand could power generation be increased to the demanded level within the generation methods of your vision? Solar, wind, and wave are all well out of the question, geo-thermal and nuclear even cannot be brought online rapidly enough to meet demand only Oil, Gas, & Coal can be RELIED upon to provide a rapid reaction. End of debate now for me Ken I will not bother replying to you as your Modern eco approach will be fatally flawed but as you are blinded to the needs of your fellow people and think only of your own selfish needs your response will be equally meaningless and senseless. |
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Kenneth w mckelvey wrote
at 19:06:24 on 06 May 2014 |
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| Alan your tone is rather condescending but I will explain green energy in small amounts has been going since the wheel was invented. Water Wheel Wind mills etc have been with us since biblical timesYour trying to tell me that Green Energy is not reliable or sustainable. I am very sorry but you people who are Oil at any cost just do not get it Oil is not sustainable it is running out . The country's That are Not run by the Oil mad profiteers like Germany Norway Etc.
Are spending the biggest part of their fuel budgets on Green Energy Danemark is now 100% renewable/ Germany 70% and increasing Scotland is now selling Green Energy to Electrical Suppliers in Northern England.
You do not stem to grasp the reason why the profit at all cost Oil companys are dead against Green Energy once a country goes Green that is their cash cow dead.Green Energy once up and running is virtually free Wind and Waves don't charge they are free Boy is that little word so disturbing to the money mad oil producers.
As for me being a born again green I am sorry I have never heard
of a born again green. I do know if I read something or hear something that to me sound like common sense I will follow it
I was taught as a child God gave you a brain in the hope that you would use it SO THAT IS WHAT I DO VAYA CON DIAS
PS
And with Green Energy you do not have to pollute the Oceans
Wreck the Rain Forest.
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Alan Jones wrote
at 13:47:28 on 06 May 2014 |
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| Ken I take it you are one of the born again breeds of modern greens that thinks all this is new. Let me educate you a little with some history of renewable fuel sources. The first wind turbines for generating electrical energy were installed in the 1970's the first solar farms appeared in the early 80's. Bio-fuel has been used for thousands of years it's called wood and we get it from trees. So you are correct in a way it was not on the drawing board but was in fact already in use and was producing energy, but as all educated people know green technology cannot be relied upon alone and the countries that have the most reliable energy supplies use a large mix of different fuel sources. |
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kenneth mckelvey wrote
at 10:07:23 on 06 May 2014 |
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| The people of the UK must be Alert to the Workings of this Unelected filth we call our Goverenment/ They are chipping away at our Civil Rights and Rights To Protest Aided and Abetted by the silence of our local Councils. Some of the Councils like Salford by staying quiet they are agreeing with this filth One law they have sneaked in / No investigating into any complaints about the damage these FRACKERS DO.
But that is just the start in the USA in Fracking Areas Cancer rates are now unusally higher than in none FRACKING areas |
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kenneth mckelvey wrote
at 10:06:55 on 06 May 2014 |
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| Alan when the BAG sold off our Gas+Oil to her sweethearts in the money markets and closed down the pits Green Energy Was not on the Drawing Board.And if you are gullible enough to believe that she ever had a viable energy plan to suit the needs of the Plebs I am sorry.
Dream on |
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Marion Brownlie wrote
at 07:25:57 on 06 May 2014 |
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| It would seem that freedom of speech, justice and our right to object are being overrun by greedy private enterprise fully supported by corruption. |
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One for all, Alan Jones wrote
at 08:01:33 on 04 May 2014 |
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| @Kenneth, one minute your comments are shouting the evils of dirty fuels like coal and spouting the eco alternatives as being the best way forward, the next you say things like "the UK was self sufficient in Gas Oil And Coal a certain bag women sold or closed down the lot", so which do you want? Dirty coal with miners still in jobs or Lady Thatchers dream of a forward looking energy market using a combination of Nuclear, Gas, Oil, And renewables to provide not only cheap but also dependable energy. Make your mind up Ken you can't keep playing the pit strike card if you actually oppose coal power. |
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kenneth mckelvey wrote
at 09:14:40 on 03 May 2014 |
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| Can somebody explain to beibdnn.That the UK was self sufficient in Gas Oil And Coal a certain bag women sold or closed down the lot.
As for bringing on the Frackers it is as if he/she thinks that is a good alternative /
How come then the Russians and French
will not touch Fracking with a barge pole
As for it being cheap some people do not
see the destruction and desolation of
the UK as Cheap.
Dont you remember when they gave us the same bullshit about North Sea Oil
They said it would be that cheap youcould
could leave it on all day
Some people cannot afford to switch it on
touch
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beibdnn wrote
at 22:57:56 on 02 May 2014 |
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| Umm. He broke his bail conditions. But I will tell you what, you pay for heating my home when Russian gas and French electricity cost £1000.00 a month and I'll agree that he is just a pillock. As to the outraged of the rest of the world, especially from Oz, you try to keep warm in minus 10 without a secure, affordable supply of energy. I suppose your attitude to all those OAP's dying of cold because they can't afford to heat their homes because of the sort of puerile, selfish, ersatz attempts to save the planet and other bollocks policies you endorse is that you have more right to an opinion than they do to life. |
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Ferrari-v.T. wrote
at 16:25:11 on 02 May 2014 |
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| This is a scandalous way to treat a Young idealistic person, who has the "guts" to fight to protect what's still left of nature and environnement against the "shark"industry, based only on PROFIT, ignoring completely what's the future générations will have left, which is almost NOTHING .... SCANDALOUS ..... |
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BENATA Mohamed wrote
at 16:24:47 on 02 May 2014 |
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| On devrait juger les criminelles qui empoisonnent notre eau et polluent notre terre et notre atmosphère et non pas les honnêtes citoyen qui défende le Droit à la vie et à la bonne santé!
Au nom du peuple Marocain j'exprime notre solidarité avec le militant Kate McCann. |
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Bronwen wrote
at 18:24:34 on 01 May 2014 |
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| So wrong to keep someone locked up for 6 months awaiting trial when they are of no danger to themselves or others. This can only be to try and scare opponents of fracking and prevent free protest.
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Elisabeth Rabusson wrote
at 18:24:25 on 01 May 2014 |
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| Bravo Kate, et courage ! J'espère que toutes nos lettres feront qu'on vous libèrera rapidement. C'est une honte de condamner quelqu'un pour son opposition à une destruction de notre environnement. Excusez moi pour le texte en français : mon anglais n'est pas bon ! |
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Chaz wrote
at 18:24:21 on 01 May 2014 |
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Dr Mariann Lloyd-smith wrote
at 12:53:13 on 01 May 2014 |
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| All of us here in Australia, fighting to protect land and water from this destructive industry are shocked and outraged at this appalling decision by a British court. We hope you can stay strong, Kate and this injustice will quickly be overturned. Our thoughts and admiration are with you always. |
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Sylvia Macklin wrote
at 12:53:02 on 01 May 2014 |
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| I can't wait to vote this government out. I thought our prisons were overflowing with prisoners who have been found guilty of serious crimes. Keeping Kate in prison means one of the more serious offenders walks free to make room for Kate. The law really is an Ass isn't it. Kate is a lovely young man who cares for our environment. He should be honoured, not put in prison. Shame on all who are part of his arrest and imprisonment especially the Judge who sent him back to jail. |
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john phillips wrote
at 06:05:50 on 01 May 2014 |
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| Your courage is an example to us here in New York, as we try to keep fracking out of our state. We are with you all the way, Kate. |
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Kate Frost wrote
at 23:06:11 on 30 April 2014 |
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| can't believe this Kate. Hoping that justice will be quickly served and that the corrupt judiciary and politicians meet their vengeance. |
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will latham wrote
at 22:46:34 on 30 April 2014 |
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| The freedom envisaged by the Magna Carta and the Common Law has sometimes been suspended as in wartime when foreign nationals (who had done no wrong )were put into concentration camps like those on the Isle of Man.Exceptional circumstances like those do not apply today nor in minor local offenses.Very rare for defendants to have to resort to Habeas Corpus which is a process to readdress the balance if the Executive arm of government has exceed its remit. |
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Kenneth w mckelvey wrote
at 22:45:52 on 30 April 2014 |
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| The Sentence on Kate is a scandal,It should be the laws job to judge and if found guilty to pass a sentence that is befitting the crime , Not to make an example of the person who is found guilty that is pure vindictiveness. Judges are there to pass sentence not to make examples of people.But with this Fracking this government has got so much to gain by their selfserving and crooked approach on how it is going to be handled it is frightening. They have put local councils under the cosh by way of no investigating into any seismic disturbences. The Police are under no holds barred in its handling of any type of protest
peaceful or otherwise. So now the Courts are under the same
cosh . The media are also under the cosh no reporting on
anything that is disadvantageous to the Frackers and the
company's they work for .With this filth of a government the people of the UK are sleep walking into a ultra Right Wing Police State. No Rights No Access to Law.This Fracking is Horrendous and the people should be made aware of the true horrors of it. If anyone is going to visit Kate give him my regards and if there is anything he needs to let me know vie Steve Salford Star |
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Angela Shellard wrote
at 17:55:41 on 30 April 2014 |
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| Absolutely outrageous tactics by our corrupt judiciary/police/government...we are with you all the way Kate. |
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Loydy wrote
at 16:03:16 on 30 April 2014 |
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| We must send out a clear message to the corrupt judicial system -
We will not tolerate this travesty . |
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disne steels wrote
at 15:34:44 on 30 April 2014 |
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