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$60,000 fine for anti nuclear nun, but length of prison term not yet decided

OakRidge-activistsNun to pay for damaging nuclear plant  http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/9661333/Nun-to-pay-for-damaging-nuclear-plantA US judge has ordered a nun and two other Catholic peace activists to pay nearly US$60,000 for damaging the primary US storehouse for bomb-grade uranium, but they will have to wait to find out if they are going to prison.

The three were convicted of sabotage last year after they broke into the nuclear weapons plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

The sentencing hearing for Sister Megan Rice, Michael Walli and Greg Boertje-Obed has been delayed after the federal courthouse in Knoxville shut down because of snow.

The government has recommended sentences of about six to nine years in prison each. The restitution covers damage incurred at the plant when the three cut through fences and painted slogans on the outside wall of the uranium processing plant. The protesters also splattered blood and hammered on the wall.

January 29, 2014 - Posted by | Uncategorized

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  1. If you’ve been following Megan’s story you may feel a little deflated by the absurd excuse used to justify delaying the sentence. Can I suggest you look at this extraordinary nuclear weapons protest. The action will be in August. All peaceful craftivists are welcome. This will be huge and effective. I’m sure it will bring a broader than usual smile to Megan’s face. http://www.woolagainstweapons.co.uk/

    underterraingrunter's avatar Comment by underterraingrunter | January 29, 2014 | Reply


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