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Shell's prosecutions failing in Belmullet![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In order to break the resistance of the inhabitants of Erris to the Shell experimental gas pipeline dozens of people are now being prosecuted. Belmullet District Court is in the second day of a special 3 day session to carry out Shell's prosecutions. But things are not going Shell's way, of the 16 people being prosecuted in yesterdays session only one prosecution resulted in a fine. ![]() Some og he huge number of Gardai deployed for Shell in June - many of yesterdays cases arose from arrested made at this protest All 16 were facing Public Order charges - Public Order Act arrests have become routine in Erris and elsewhere in the country as a tool to criminalise protesters. Gardai often appear to make arrests and then try and squeeze them into the act afterwards. Yesterdays court case where seven cases were dismissed, one was struck out and one was withdrawn confirm that pattern. Two people were found 'technically guilty' but no penalty was imposed. The last four cases were adjourned until November. |
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Jump To Comment: 1Well done to all those protestors who won't go away! A day of common sense in the court is a refreshing change in Erris, and a vindication of protestors' right to make their point legally and peaceably. Solidarity, all.