Four convicted over Filton factory raid
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42 claimsFour Palestine Action activists were found guilty of criminal damage at an Elbit Systems UK factory in Filton, near Bristol.
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The convicted activists are Charlotte Head, 30, Samuel Corner, 23, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21.
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The activists broke into the Elbit Systems factory in the early hours of August 6, 2024.
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Open Questions
5 questionsWhat specific products were manufactured at the Elbit Systems factory in Filton, and were any of them directly linked to military operations in Gaza?
What was the exact nature of the directions that Rajiv Menon KC allegedly breached, and what specific statements in his closing speech are considered contempt?
What is the current condition and prognosis of Sgt Kate Evans after being struck with a sledgehammer?
What sentences are the convicted activists likely to face, and what factors will influence the judge's decision?
Why did the first jury fail to reach verdicts on all counts, and what differences in evidence or arguments led to the different outcomes in the retrial?
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