AAP General News (Australia)
04-29-2011
FED:Women charges over Bowen rooftop protest
Three women have been charged over a roof top protest at the Sydney office of federal
immigration minister CHRIS BOWEN.
The women .. who are claiming solidarity with detainees at the Villawood Detention
Centre following a riot last week .. began their action at the electorate office in western
Sydney this morning.
The protesters allegedly climbed onto the roof of the building at Fairfield .. attracting
the attention of officers from Police Rescue and the Public Order and Riot Squad.
They were removed about three hours later and were taken to Fairfield police station
.. and charged with resisting arrest and remaining on inclosed land.
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KEYWORD: DETAINEES (SYDNEY)
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