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Susan van der Hijden and Martin Newell
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In the early hours of November 3rd 2000, Martin and Susan entered RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire and disarmed the convoy truck being prepared to carry nuclear warheads to Faslane, Scotland for Trident nuclear submarines.
They were charged with Trespass; Criminal Damage to four vehicles set at £27,000; and Criminal Damage to buildings set at £4,000.
On 25 May 2001 they were both found guilty and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. They were released immediately having already spent six months on remand.
Reports from the trial:
Focus on Chelmsford as Jubilee Ploughshares Trial Starts
Nuclear Weapon Security Shambles Exposed at Jubilee Ploughshares Trial
Jury Likely to Retire Tomorrow in Jubilee Ploughshares Trial
Jury Still Out in Jubilee Ploughshares Trial
Sentenced Jubilee Ploughshares Activists Will Carry On
About the group
The Jubilee Ploughshares Trial – Trial information for the media
Statements from Susan and Martin
Trial Reports from Chelmsford Crown Court 21 – 25 May 2001
4 Nov 2000 Letter from Susan Thorpewood Police Station Peterborough
5 Jan 2001 Anti-Nuclear Protesters Deny Airbase Attack News report from Carlton website
Photos and latest news from London Catholic Worker website
Press Releases & Updates
The Disarmament Action
3 Nov 00 Catholics Convert Convoy
Initial Court Appearances
2 Jan 01 A Jubilee Ploughshares Update
5 Jan 01 Jubilee Ploughshares Appear in Peterborough Crown Court
26 Mar 01 Jubilee Ploughshares Update
The Trial
21 May 01 Focus on Chelmsford as Jubilee Ploughshares Trial Starts
22 May 01 Nuclear Weapon Security Shambles Exposed at Jubilee Ploughshares Trial
23 May 01 Jury Likely to Retire Tomorrow in Jubilee Ploughshares Trial
24 May 01 Jury Still Out in Jubilee Ploughshares Trial
25 May 01 Sentenced Jubilee Ploughshares Activists Will Carry On
Previous Updates: Start Page – 28th March 2001, Start Page – 26th March 2001, Start Page – 22nd March 2001, , Start Page – 28th January 2001
Previous Mailings: Mailing Two – February 2001, Mailing One – November 2000
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All articles in this section
| Jubilee Ploughshares Affinity Group | 2004-11-08 |
| Statements from Susan and Martin | 2004-10-27 |
| Start Page – 22nd March 2001 | 2004-10-27 |
| Start Page – 26th March 2001 | 2004-10-27 |
| Start Page – 28th March 2001 | 2004-10-27 |
| Mailing One – November 2000 | 2004-10-27 |
| Mailing Two – February 2001 | 2004-10-27 |
| Anti-Nuclear Protesters Deny Airbase Attack | 2004-10-27 |
| Letter from Susan | 2000-11-04 |
| Trial Reports from Chelmsford Crown Court | |
| The Jubilee Ploughshares Trial | |
| Start Page – 28th January 2001 | |
| Start Page – 12th March 2001 |