Thursday, November 12, 2009
British Soldier Faces 10 Years in Jail After Being Arrested During Anti-War Demonstration
A soldier facing charges of desertion for refusing to return to Afghanistan has been arrested and charged with five further offences after joining an anti-war demonstration.
Lance Corporal Joe Glenton led a protest in London last month against the continued presence of British troops in Afghanistan.
He was already facing a court martial but according to the Stop the War Coalition the new charges carry a maximum of 10 years imprisonment.'
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Afghanistan,
Army deployment,
Protests
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