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Socialist Democracy September - October 2003

 

FREE THE LASPOTECH 41!

The trial of 41 students of the Lagos State Polytechnic who were charged to court over their participation in the mass protests against the fuel price increase in July has been adjourned to 13th October, 2003 by the Yaba magistrate court in Lagos. Among the students is Eko John Nicholas, a member of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM).

The students were arrested on the last day of the protest, Monday 7th July 2003. On the said day, the students were stopped at Yaba roundabout by the police on their way to their Satellite campus in Surulere. They were thoroughly tear-gassed and beaten as a result of which many of the students sustained injuries. Thereafter they were taken to Panti Police Station in Yaba. There they spent 3 days before they were finally taken to court.

The LASPOTECH 41 should be set free as they did not commit any crime. Peaceful protest is a legitimate right.

 

 

Socialist Democracy September - October 2003