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"Vets are silenced" - Joe Glenton 27 November 2013

Joe Glenton on Woolwich attack 23 May 2013

Joe Glenton on the UK in Afghanistan 8 March 2012
Malalai Joya Kill teams in Afghanistan I must report that Afghans do not believe this to be a story of a few rogue soldiers. We believe that the brutal actions of these "kill teams" reveal the aggression and racism which is part and parcel of the entire military occupation. 30 March 2011

Soldier jailed for refusing to go back to Afghanistan is freed Joe Glenton went awol rather than return to war he opposed. 12 July 2010

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Soldier who refused to serve in Afghanistan loses appeal "I don't believe our cause is just....I think it's adversely affecting the Afghan people as well as the British Army and their families. I think it has become part of the problem rather than the solution." 22 April 2010
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21 April: Joe Glenton's appeal: Call for International Actions
Tony Benn compares war protester Joe Glenton with India’s Mahatma Gandhi Talking about people such as Gandhi who had been prepared to stand up against authority for their beliefs, even if it meant imprisonment, Mr Benn then said: “I think Joe is in that tradition and should be supported.” 26 March 2010
"Declare war to the war!" - Antiwar picket in Moscow Against participation of US/NATO military operations in Afghanistan, and also in support of refusenik-antimilitarist Joe Glenton. 28 March 2010
UPDATE: Joe Glenton jailed for nine months (English, Français, Italiano) 5 March 2010

STOP PRESS, 5 March: Joe Glenton jailed for nine months BBC News, Guardian & Observer

Calendar of international actions 4-5 March 2010 5 March 2010  Photos of international Actions
Drop the charges against Joe Glenton. MOD, London - Pictures 5 March 2010
British soldier who spoke out against Afghan war jailed for going awol  Joe Glenton, a cause celebre for the anti-war movement, sentenced to nine months' detention in a military prison 5 March 2010

International actions to Defend Joe Glenton (italiano) 24 February 2010

List of countries of signatories of the Joe Glenton petition

See flyer to defend Joe Glenton: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish & sign the model letter.
Sue Glenton's speech in Vicenza, 21 February 2010 
and interviewed by the Italian weekly L'espresso. 20 February 2010
Moscow demonstration for Joe Glenton.  There was a picket in support of lance corporal Joe Glenton, that was organised by anarchists involving members of "Autonomous action".  Activists showed their solidarity to Glenton's decision, unwrapped the banner "It's better to be deserter, than to be killer" and passing out antiwar leaflets.15 January 2010
Here's one soldier who told the truth about this war Joe Glenton might have escaped arrest if he'd been prepared to keep his opposition to the war quiet, rather than speak about his experience openly....as a soldier, he's not supposed to air an opinion about the war.....every week there are reports in which soldiers tell us we're slowly winning....none of them get court-martialled....the real crime wasn't to voice an opinion, but to voice the wrong opinion. 6 January 2010
Joe Glenton, refusing to fight in Afghanistan, claims support of fellow soldiers "When I came back to barracks, I was wondering what they would throw at me, but the reaction was heartening.....There were handshakes and a lot of pats on the back. Someone said I was saying what everyone else is thinking. I heard that from several people". 30 October 2009

Rebel serving soldier Joe Glenton uses anti-war march to attack politicians A serving soldier, Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, used an anti-war march in London to accuse politicians of abusing the trust of the Army and servicemen.  24 Oct 2009

Clare Glenton: Holding firm to a moral obligation I realise that while Joe stands to lose his liberty for nothing more than fulfilling his legal and moral duty, the people of Afghanistan have lost and will continue to lose much more as long as this occupation continues. They are victims of terrible crimes.  23 October 2009

Clare Glenton, wife of Lance Corporal Joe Glenton who is accused of Afghanistan desertion, reveals torment in statement read to York meeting 14th October 2009

Soldier To Plead Not Guilty To Desertion A soldier who refuses to return to active duty in Afghanistan has indicated he will plead not guilty to the charge of desertion. 3  August  2009
L Cpl Glenton's Letter To The Prime Minister The war in Afghanistan is not reducing the terrorist risk, far from improving Afghan lives it is bringing death and devastation to their country. Britain has no business there. 30 July 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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