PRESSURE is mounting now for the release of the Tottenham Three, jailed for their alleged involvement in the killing of PC Blakelock in the Broadwater Farm disturbances.
Up to 5000 people are expected to join the families of the three men - Winston Silcott, Engin Raghipand Mark Braithwaite - and the Birmingham Six on a 'March for Justice on Saturday 5 October.
Revelations that crucial evidence was tampered with by police have vindicated the Three and their supporters. But -a THE TOTTI SAT. 5TH OCTOBER ASSEMBLE 12PM CIVIC CENTRE WOOD GREEN N22 RALLY 2PM FINSBURY PARK lawyers for the men have axcused the authorities of stalling in order to delay an embarrassing appeal court hearing until after any general election.
The 'March for Justicé' demonstration through North London will mark the anniversary of the disturbances in which PC Blakelock was killed and will demand the immediate release of the three men. Two public meetings, in Hackney and Islington, will precede the demonstration.
Speakers at the events will include Paddy Joe Hill and Billy Power, recently released after 16 years of wrongful imprisonment for the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings. Also ioining relatives of the Threeon the platform, will be MPs Bernie Grant and Jeremy Corbyn, Paul Foot, NUM General Secretary Peter Heathfield, and performance poet Benjamir Zephaniah À spokesperson for the Tottenham Three said, 'How much longer do they have to remain in jail to suit the political convenience of the Home Secretary and the government?
The Tottenham Three Families' Campaign can be contacted at 247a West Green mother of Michael Hickey, one of the Bridgewater Four. Road, Tottenham, London, N15 5ED, Tel: 081 809 6483.
Hackney Public Meeting: 1 October, 7.30pm; Hackney Town Hall, Mare St., E8. More nformation: T3 Campaign Of fice or Tash Shifrin: 081 44:
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