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Thu 6 Apr 2006 Grans arrested under new anti-terror trespass law TWO grannies have been arrested under Britain's latest anti-terror law.
Helen John, 68, and Sylvia Boyes, 61, both from Yorkshire, were arrested on Saturday by officers acting under the new Serious Organised Crime and Police Act while protesting outside the United States military base, RAF Menwith Hill, in North Yorkshire.
The women said they were protesting against the Act, which designates some Ministry of Defence sites as subject to criminal trespass.
They were later released on police bail to report back on April 15.
A spokesman for Ministry of Defence police said: "The rationale behind the designation is to prevent protesters who trespass on to the sites from distracting the security forces."
Mrs Boyes said: "I am quite willing to break the law and prepared to be charged and go to prison. The Govern-ment thinks it can do whatever it wants."
Last updated: 06-Apr-06 11:58 BST
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