FIGHTING RACISM MURDERERS! HANG I.R.A. A DEFENCE campaign has started in Birmingham to support Shane Ward, an Afro-Caribbean youth charged with public order offenses after a clash with BNP fascists.
The case arises from a paper sale ani calletis session by tie so BIP skinheads in Birmingham city centre openly wore swastikas; the sale was only able to go ahead because of strong police protection Shane Ward and a friend became involved in a shouting match with the BNP and were promptly arrested. taken to Steelhouse Lane police staabused.
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On their release Shane's friend was prepared to accent a police caution Shane refused to be criminalised and a spurious public order charge was made against him.
Shane told Socialist Outlook: When I was arrested, police in the van called me a dumb nigger. I Terusco to san a cauton bocausc B would have meant admitting 1 was wrong, despite the fact that three policemen tried to pressurise me.' West Midlands police have a notorious record of butal methods and frame-ups; they have also systematicluding arresting Labour councillors and community leaders in Droitwich who tried to demonstrate against the Seventy people demonstrated when Shane made his first court appearance: another picket will be held outside the next court hearing, 9.45am on 17 May outside Birmingham's Victoria law For speakers and donations confact the shane ward De ence Campaign cio 339 Dudiey Rd., Winson Green, Bir. mingham B18 4HB.