No BAe HAWK Planes To Indonesia

Six arrests were made on 23rd February at British Aerospace Warton in Lancashire, under "suspicion of possessing items with which to commit criminal damage." Four were later charged for possession of items such as paint brushes, paint and spray cans. They were detained overnight & will plead not guilty in the court case.

The six had entered the factory by climbing over a gate, and had planted seeds in the ground, dedicated to the dead in Last Timor. Two of the six approached the runway before being arrested. Protesters also held a vigil outside with coffins, wreaths and banners, accompanied by a 6ft Grim Reaper, asking the workers not to forget. Most were understanding and expressed regret at the nature of their work. A banner was unfurled from the roof of the factory.

Arrests were also made at Farnborough in Hampshire. Two women dyed the fountains in the entrance red, and painted slogans on the wall behind. They were later arrested and held for 9 hours.

The demonstrators were protesting about the 24 Hawks sold to Indonesia in June 1993. Indonesia invaded East Timor in 1975 and have since killed a third of the population.

For more information contact Tricia Allen, on 061-881 7460. Please send any donations for the defence fund to "British Aerospace Campaign", One World Centre, Mount St, Manchester M2.