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Court delivers a victory for liberation fighters the world over

Ron Ridenour — 2007-12-16T11:07:45Z

A great victory, an unexpected one for several of the affected and observers, was delivered today by Copenhagen's City Court for those who fight for their liberation and sovereignty and for those who act in solidarity.

- IV395 - December 2007 / Denmark

Copenhagen City Court terror trial verdict postponed

Ron Ridenour — 2007-11-22T11:06:46Z

“This trial is the first of its kind. It is not easy to decide what constitutes terror,” State Attorney Lone Damgaard summarized in her closing argument before Copenhagen City Court.

- IV394 - November 2007 / Denmark

Trial to judge PFLP and solidarity activist rights

Ron Ridenour — 2007-11-22T10:33:11Z

“If the Copenhagen City Court determines that the PFLP is a liberationist organization it could have a positive impact for a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestine conflict and worldwide,” summarized Israeli historian Ilan Pape, a defense witness for seven “Fighter and Lovers” solidarity activists charged with abetting terrorism by selling t-shirts with PFLP and FARC insignias. The police confiscated proceeds, which would have gone to media projects for these groups.

- IV394 - November 2007 / Denmark

Court to decide if FARC & PFLP are terrorist or liberators

Ron Ridenour — 2007-11-22T10:27:46Z

“Ever since Colombia has been Colombia there has been political violence,” concluded Venezuelan historian Amilcar Figueroa, president alternative of the Latin American Parliament (LAP), and a witness for the defense in terror trial against seven Danes.

- IV394 - November 2007 / Denmark