SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Greenham eviction stepped up

Socialist Action No. 73, 12 October 1984 · p. 11 of the scan · 273 words

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NOW THAT the mass action in September is over women at Greenham are expecOrange gates.

Building up to this the whole of the north side the land around the base was evicted on Saturday possessions were removed.

tual silence in the press and on the television about the mass actions at Greenham nor is there any mention of the evictions.

London Region CND has unanimously an emergent colone go to council this weekend, calling on CND maximise publicity about the repression of the camp the police violence towards the women. It calls on CND to do all it can to support the WUlICH.

So far has distanced itself from any significant support. The press off even porce recent police violence, and the trampl ing of Dana Schuerholz by a police horse, refused to use its channels to inform the media.

It is hoped that Joan Ruddock will raise these and the silence on ISSUED Ine September tion, at the joint public meeting with Campaign for Press and Broad casting Freedom on CND What the papers don't say'. The meeting is in London this Friday.

Please send information about" incidents of police violence Greenham to London Region CND and to the GLC Police Committee Support Unit.

The current attacks on the camp make a national meelng Greenham groups more urgent. In light the decision by the Nottingham Women's Peace group to arrange a national women's peace groups is particularly welcome.

All ideas for the conference should be sent to •Colville Nottingham, phone 0602 473145/625363 for more WORK FOI PEACE

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