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Gaza Solidarity spoke to Lancashire Police this lunchtime [Sunday 15 Feb] and was told they have been granted an extension to question the three people for another six days. The searches of both vehicles and houses are still ongoing.
The spokeswoman said they were attempting to expedite the search as quickly as possible so that 'the vehicles can go on their way'. When asked if the police had contacted Viva Palestina as part of their investigations the spokeswoman had no further information.
She also had no information as to whether the vehicles and individuals were officially part of the convoy. A Viva Palestina spokesman said they had no 'personal knowledge' of the individuals concerned.
Seems increasingly likely that this is an attempt to undermine the convoy in the eyes of the public through a bogus association with a 'terror plot'. The police warrant to hold the three individuals expires on Thursday 19 February.
Unfortunately press enquiries at the Viva Palestina office are met with a 'voicemail full' message - but then again they've got the more serious business of a humanitarian convoy to run.
Clearly the three being held have done nothing wrong, unless you call having a humanitarian conscience a criminal act, but if the authorities say it's to do with a 'plot' abroad it sounds more sinister and al-Qaeda-related and of course they can blame it all on poor intelligence from foreign 'partners' - such as Pakistan and Israel.
Viva Palestina has not been formally contacted by the police on the matter and the police/government attempts to smear the convoy have failed.
According to the spokesman for Viva Palestina the convoy organisers do not have 'any personal knowledge of people involved' which only makes the plot thicken. Now seems more and more likely that this is a not very clever attempt by the security services to smear the Gaza solidarity movement.
More when we get it. The convoy is currently en route to Bordeaux
[12:57 GMT 16 Feb - Convoy en route to San Sebastian - big press conference and reception. 16:00 15 Feb GMT - Cultural Centre + big parking area being opened up for convoy in Bordeaux; people arriving over many hours - chance to get some admin done! - 15:13 GMT 15 Feb Weather getting warmer a convoy heads south. Bright and sunny. Everyone split into teams to make long drive more manageable. - 16:32 GMT One vehicle casualty so far - a truck is being towed, contingency plans being made to get it repaired first thing morning. twitter.com/georgegalloway]
Gaza Solidarity spoke to Lancashire Police this lunchtime [Sunday 15 Feb] and was told they have been granted an extension to question the three people for another six days. The searches of both vehicles and houses are still ongoing.
The spokeswoman said they were attempting to expedite the search as quickly as possible so that 'the vehicles can go on their way'. When asked if the police had contacted Viva Palestina as part of their investigations the spokeswoman had no further information.
She also had no information as to whether the vehicles and individuals were officially part of the convoy. A Viva Palestina spokesman said they had no 'personal knowledge' of the individuals concerned.
Seems increasingly likely that this is an attempt to undermine the convoy in the eyes of the public through a bogus association with a 'terror plot'. The police warrant to hold the three individuals expires on Thursday 19 February.
Unfortunately press enquiries at the Viva Palestina office are met with a 'voicemail full' message - but then again they've got the more serious business of a humanitarian convoy to run.
Reuters
Lancashire police said the cargo from the three seized vehicles was being "thoroughly checked by search officers who are working as quickly as they can to ensure that the parcels can be released and continue on to their destination."
BBCThis is code for saying we can't find any terrorist-related evidence in any of the five houses searched. The police will likely string it out for as long as possible so it appears they are undertaking a forensic investigation based on 'actionable intelligence' when in fact they are operating on the basis of prejudice and a general hostility to all things Muslim.
It is understood the operation is connected to possible terrorist offences overseas and not in the UK.
Clearly the three being held have done nothing wrong, unless you call having a humanitarian conscience a criminal act, but if the authorities say it's to do with a 'plot' abroad it sounds more sinister and al-Qaeda-related and of course they can blame it all on poor intelligence from foreign 'partners' - such as Pakistan and Israel.
From the Guardian
A spokesman for Viva Palestina, the group organising the convoy, said: "We are concerned about the arrests, but until such time as things become clearer it's very difficult to say more. The police haven't been in touch with us about it and we don't have any personal knowledge of the people involved."
Viva Palestina has not been formally contacted by the police on the matter and the police/government attempts to smear the convoy have failed.
Spirits very high after news that attempts to discredit them in UK media are failing - [8.00am GMT]twitter.com/georgegalloway
According to the spokesman for Viva Palestina the convoy organisers do not have 'any personal knowledge of people involved' which only makes the plot thicken. Now seems more and more likely that this is a not very clever attempt by the security services to smear the Gaza solidarity movement.
More when we get it. The convoy is currently en route to Bordeaux
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