Онa тeпeрь рaспрострaняeтся и нa Aмeрику :-) -- Briton Charged With Racist Abuse For Dragging US Flag On Ground
Foreign Affairs Front Page News Keywords: RACIST UK Source: IRNA Posted on 02/20/2001 07:06:38 PST by Raweugor London, Feb. 20, IRNA - A British anti-nuclear protester has been charged with racist abuse against the American people after she allegedly dragged a US flag along the ground during a demonstration against the Star War missile defense system in northern England.
The accusation against Lindis Percy is thought to be the first of its kind to be brought to court under new anti-racism powers introduced under Britain's 1998 Crime and Disorder Act.
According to the Independent newspaper Tuesday, the protester, a 59-year old health visitor, was charged with being motivated by racist hatred against the American people when she "trailed" a flag along the road at the US military base in Menwith Hill, Yorkshire.
The prosecution claimed that the offense, which carries a Pnds 2,500 (Dlrs 3,700) fine, caused "harassment, alarm and distress" to US service personnel driving out of the base last December.
The flag, which had "Stop Star Wars" painted on it was said to have been draped across the ground at the gates of the base, which is expected to have its monitoring facilities enhanced if the US proceeds with its controversial plans for a National Missile Defense.
The trial against Percy, a veteran anti-nuclear campaigner, is set to be held in late April. It is not known if any of the US personnel for the American base will be called to give evidence.
