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Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, which opposes the war in Afghanistan, released!

Submitted by Редакция on 13 July, 2010 - 14:59

The soldier, who was jailed after refusing to return to Afghanistan on the grounds that he opposed the war, was released from military prison in Colchester Monday, July 12, 2010.
Lance Corporal Joe Glenton was jailed for nine months from March 2010 after he admitted that he had been 2 years and 6 days AWOL.

Recall that Joe Glenton was arrested at anti-war demonstration in London on Oct. 24, 2009 after a public speech.Previously, he also spoke to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to stop military actions in Afghanistan and return the soldiers home.

Earlier on this topic:

"Anti-war" Joe Glenton arrested for a public speech

Jo Glenton sentenced to 9 months in prison

Анархический Чёрный Крест, Новости
Антимилитаризм, Тюрьмы
Джо Глентон

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