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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Charges Dropped Against the ASU Six
Last April six Appalachian State University students (actually, five students and one non-student) were arrested during a sit-in in the administration building over the university's policies regarding licensed rah-rah clothing made in third-world sweatshops. Background here.
A few days later five UNC students were arrested at a sit-in in the chancellor's office in Chapel Hill over the same issue.
Both ASU and UNC administrations pressed charges. In August, the five UNC students were convicted of trespass. But we have received word from one of the students involved that Appalachian State has now dropped charges against the ASU Six.
More, as we learn it.
In the meantime, here is additional background on the ASU Six. And here.
UPDATE
It was the judge who dropped the charges against the ASU Six, apparently on the grounds that the arresting officer has been deployed to Iraq.
A few days later five UNC students were arrested at a sit-in in the chancellor's office in Chapel Hill over the same issue.
Both ASU and UNC administrations pressed charges. In August, the five UNC students were convicted of trespass. But we have received word from one of the students involved that Appalachian State has now dropped charges against the ASU Six.
More, as we learn it.
In the meantime, here is additional background on the ASU Six. And here.
UPDATE
It was the judge who dropped the charges against the ASU Six, apparently on the grounds that the arresting officer has been deployed to Iraq.
Labels: Appalachian State University, sweatshop protests
