DaBouncer
25-07-2005, 16:59
Simon Heywood, of Herries Road, Sheffield was on of the "The Peace Tax Seven" who recently took their case to court wanted a judicial review of their demands for a special fund for their tax payments - so it is not used to fund military action.
Full Story Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4715619.stm).
Their barrister told the High Court they faced a choice of following their conscience or obeying the law.
But Mr Justice Collins said the group's case was unarguable.
The "Peace Tax Seven" are: Joe Jenkins, of Green Street, Hereford; Birgit Vollm, 40, Oxford Road, Manchester; Simon Heywood, Herries Road, Sheffield; Sian Cwper, 57, Llanfrothen, Gwynedd; Roy Prockter, 55, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex; Robin Brookes, 52, Market Lavington, Wilts; and Brenda Boughton, 80, Plantation Road, Oxford.
:lol: :lol:
You gotta appreciate them trying I suppose :lol:
Full Story Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4715619.stm).
Their barrister told the High Court they faced a choice of following their conscience or obeying the law.
But Mr Justice Collins said the group's case was unarguable.
The "Peace Tax Seven" are: Joe Jenkins, of Green Street, Hereford; Birgit Vollm, 40, Oxford Road, Manchester; Simon Heywood, Herries Road, Sheffield; Sian Cwper, 57, Llanfrothen, Gwynedd; Roy Prockter, 55, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex; Robin Brookes, 52, Market Lavington, Wilts; and Brenda Boughton, 80, Plantation Road, Oxford.
:lol: :lol:
You gotta appreciate them trying I suppose :lol: