Support Jailed Mi’kmaq Warriors: Court Roundups & Fundraising
Mi’kmaq warriors at tire fire blockade, December 2013.
Reclaim Turtle Island, April 3, 2014
The Mi’kmaq Warriors, Germaine Jr Breau & Aaron Francis who have been held in custody since the day of the raid on Oct 17th, are now facing trial in Moncton courts. They are currently facing indictable charges for being true to their inherent responsibilities as L’nu people by protecting the lands and waters against corporate imperialists, SWN.
We are unsure how much longer Aaron & Jr will have to sit in jail, having already served over 5 months without conviction. The financial burden of supporting imprisoned warriors has been carried solely by the family and loved ones and it’s time that changed. Again we are uncertain as to the outcomes of sentencing, but Jr & Aaron have plead to a number of charges. Support funds will be used for canteen, phone calls (which are both collect & long distance), gas for visits, etc. Please donate here http://www.gofundme.com/jailedwarriors
Thanks to everyone for their ongoing and continued support!!
For a full update on all of the charges (those that were dropped, plead to and now on trial) please go here. To get a feeling of how court is going so far, check out the court roundups from the Halifax Media Coop, RCMP Tactical Officer Cross Examination: “My function is not to negotiate”, and Crown’s first eyewitness, RCMP ERT member “My report writing is just sub-standard.”. To continue to follow the trials, follow @mileshowe on Twitter as he is releasing daily courtroom roundups and @defendourlands #WarriorsCourt for sneaky-live-tweeting and other updates.
http://reclaimturtleisland.com/2014/04/03/support-jailed-mikmaq-warriors-court-roundups-fundraising/
Posted on April 4, 2014, in Oil & Gas and tagged #Warriorscourt, anti-fracking New Brunswick, Elsipogtog First Nation, Indigenous resistance, Mi’kmaq, Mi’kmaq Warrior Society, native blockades, native resistance, New Brunswick shale gas protests, RCMP and Natives, repression, SWN Resources Canada. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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Help create a culture of resistance. Support these warriors!
Thank you to all the warriors coast to coast fighting for our rights!! I see Squamish nation members here in Vancouver joining the fight!!! J.M. Smith/Eel Ground FN/Mi’kmaq Nation!!