Anti War Committee

Israeli security forces have refused entry to three U.S. solidarity activists. They are being treated as criminals, while their only goal was to learn about the reality of life for the Palestinian people. Sarah Martin and Katrina Plotz have refused voluntary deportation, and are appealing their case to the Israeli courts. Their case will be heard today, and we urge supporters to take the actions below.

On April 23, hundreds of people participated in protests at 5 military recruitment centers across the Twin Cities. An anti-war demonstration was also held in front of the ROTC office at Mankato State University. The following day, students from Macalester College took direct action at a recruiting center near the University of MN campus. The 7 total actions were part of the Anti-War Committee-initiated Zero Recruitment Day. Objectives were to protest the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, expose recruiter lies, and disrupt the business of recruitment using a diversity of tactics. The series of actions featured several arrests, intense confrontation, funny tricks, and quick getaways. The following are reports and photos from all groups that took action on April 23.

Related: Live TCIMC Updates from April 23

Seven people arrested at a national guard recruiting office near the U of M have been found not guilty of trespassing charges coming from a March action.

Email from Meredith Abby of the AWC: "On March 27, 2008, the Anti-War Committee marked the five-year anniversary of the war and the occupation of Iraq, with a protest at an Army National Guard recruiting office in Minneapolis. Many of national guard troops have been sent to fight, and sometimes die, in Iraq, including those from Minnesota.