SOA Watch activists' trial starts tomorrow,30th Jan in Columbus GA

[TheBaldyMan]

this must have been posted on before but here's a timely reminder:

more info at SOA Watch website

Human Rights Advocates Face Six Months in
Prison for Civil Disobedience Opposing
Controversial U.S. Army Training School

Trials Begin in Columbus, Georgia on Monday, January 30
Grandmother, Priests, Retirees, Nun, Students among those Prosecuted

On Monday, January 30 thirty-two people ranging in age from 19 to 81 will begin federal trials for peacefully walking onto a military base in protest of a controversial Army training school. Each person faces up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine for this act of nonviolent civil disobedience.

[G_j]

1. a friend spent 6 months

in federal prison for "crossing the line" at the SOA.
I attended the same protest but didn't cross.
It is a real shame that more attention isn't given to this.

thank you for posting!

[TheBaldyMan]

2. gratuitous self kick

well I got to escape the 700 club somehow