ple demonstrated at the Old Bailey last week as the first trial arising out of the police occupation of Broadwater Farm opened. Eighteen-yearold Gary Potter was in the dock accused of aftray, writes LARRY HERMAN.
Over ine next year some 80 people will pass through London's Central Broadwater Farm erupted year ago response io une acall vi Cynthia Jarrett who fatally collapsea auring a police raid on her home.
Gary Potter's trial ended on Friday with the jury finding itself unable reach a verdict after being sent our twice. The judge has ordered a retrial. The evidence Potter was based on a confession signed after he had been beaten by the police and held in solitary confinement for days. The Broadwater Farm Defence Campaign has called for dropping of all charges ana lor a public enquiry into the deny Cynthie Jallell. LICY organising demonstrations at each trial.
To mark the first anniversary of Mrs. Jarrett's ocalil. the Campaign nas called a candlelight vigil at from 6pm to midnight on 5 October and a mass picket at the Old Bailey starting at noon the following day. people on trial. dience.' 5355, London WCIN 3XX. Ireland day school THE first Youth and Ireland school will be held in Birmingham on 8 November, aimed at building on the support for Irish self-determination won at this year's NUS conference and driving that policy into the LPYS. 'We aim to consolidate our links with tne Nanona Urganisaton of Labour sludents. through joint campaigning activity,' said Conor Foley, LCI Student Officer, 'and use our success in the National Union of Students to take the case for Irish self-determination to a far wider au• Details of the Youth and Ireland school are available by contacting: Gerry Kirk, LCI, BM Box