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Supporters overwhelm
anti-war graffiti artists
Sarah Young
Two graffiti protestors were overwhelmed by a crowd of well-wishers when they arrived for their trial
at Edinburgh sheriff court on 9
January. Appalling weather conditions failed to prevent more than a
hundred supporters from turning
up give their support.
Helen John and Georgia Smith
were found guilty of defacing the
High Court building in Edinburgh.
They used black paint to write
"ban cluster bombs" and "£76 billion for genocide" on Remem-
brance Day 2006.
Helen, from West Yorkshire,
was sentenced to 40 days and
Georgia, from Argyll, received a
sentence of 45 days. They spoke
articulately in their defence, arguing that they had the right to
protest against the illegal war in
Iraq.
The pair, now in their seventies,
have also received a £1,500 fine,
to cover cleaning costs.
Barbara Dowling
They are serving their time at
Cornton Vale prison, already
home to another graffiti protester,
Barbara Dowling. Barbara, who is
now released, was sentenced to
14 days in Cornton Vale on 7 January at Glasgow District Court, for
breaching a supervision order for
a graffiti action in Coulport last
year.
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