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Latest News:
11/1 - 7:30pm: All but one of those jailed on Tuesday have been
bonded out. The one person who remains in is currently serving ten days
for contempt.
10/31 - 1:00am: New phone numbers added!
10/30 - 10:55am: A flier is now available for download here
with phone number and other information on those in jail. Please print and
distribute this widely!
After 2 days of successful events against Stephens Inc. and their investment
in Huntingdon Life Sciences, a major protest was held at Stephens' offices in
downtown Little Rock. There the over 200
protesters were met with extreme repression on behalf of the Little Rock police
(who were, no doubt, financed by Warren Stephens). Pepper spray, tear gas,
rubber bullets, concussion grenades, and stun guns were all used on
protesters. One man was shot in the face with a rubber bullet; another was
hit twice in the eye with a baton and was rushed to a local hospital. A total of 26
people were arrested in the chaos. Charges against these people varied,
but were all minor misdemeanors. Everybody was released on the night of
Monday, October 29, with a court date set for the next morning at
8:30am.
The judge said that anyone who plead not guilty would be thrown in jail--and
that's what he did. It appears everyone plead
not guilty, and they are being held on $3000 bail/$300 bond. Some people have
bonded out; others remain inside in protest.
PLEASE CONTACT THE JAIL AND DEMAND THAT PROTESTORS BE RELEASED ON THEIR OWN
RECOGNIZANCE:
501-340-7000
ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY (Larry Jegley) AND VOICE YOUR RAGE OVER HIS TREATMENT OF THESE
ACTIVISTS:
(501) 340-8000 Main Number
(501) 340-8100 Citizen Complaints
(501) 340-8049 Fax Number
[email protected]
AND, THE PHONE NUMBER FOR JUDGE MUNSON,
THE JUDGE OF THIS CASE IS:
(501) 371-4739
If you are interested in making a donation to these activists to help with
their legal defense and bond, please contact [email protected]
or 773-377-5001x8449.
Click here for a list of those
still in jail.
This webpage will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.
Contact the following for more information:
[email protected]
773-377-5001x8449
For more information on the campaign to close Huntingdon Life Sciences,
contact:
[email protected]
888-354-2435
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