THE appeal of housing activist Piers Corbyn, sentenced to Imprisonment under tne trespass law for resisting the eviction of squatters from Huntley Street last August, will be heard Knightsbridge Court on 14 August.
The call for Piers' sentence to be reversed has been supported by several prominent labour representatives. including Latham, Chairperson of the Greater Luv Labour ran caesare Labour of the Doug Grieve, Secretary Tobacco Workers Union (along with three members of his executive); and Trevor Phillips, President of the National Union of Students.
A demonstration of support for Piers outside the court planned, and if the sentence is upheld daily lunchtime pickets of the prison he is held in will be mounted.
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Socialist Challenge: 'One hundred and fifty rehoused for one in prison isnot a bad score. But my the first imprisonment - 15 a all occupations by trade and community 'For this reason it's important that there is a big demonstration when my appeal comes up and that the fight goes happens, no one should be deterred: the only way to defend occupations with evictions is still to co-defendant, was found guilty on 2 August and given a 28-day sentence suspended for one year. He was not even present at the eviction and was convicted on the 'verbal statement' drummed up by the police. He is Knightsbridge Crown Court, 1 Hans Crescent, SW1, 10am, Tuesday 14 August. For leaflets and petitions or to pledge support for the prison picket contact the Huntley Street Defence Campaign, 55 Innis House, , London SE17; tel. 701 5691 or 267 1456.
Will I get paid my dole money?
Before you go on the march just tell the dole office you are going on the march and ask for a holiday form. You will get your money paid to you as normal.
What about food and accommodation?
The marchers will be sleeping in big teres we have hired All food will be provided free to all marchers. We will be collecting the money from trade unionists up and down the country.
What sort of entertainment is laid on?
Big dances and discos are being organised for every town we will be in. Several punk rock, rock and reggae offered their services.
While we are telling them that we've got the right to have a good time. It will all be free for the marchers.
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