Smoke-in protesters fear police raid

Darwin's Network Against Prohibition says it fears a police raid on its seventh smoke-in this afternoon.

The network's Gary Meyerhoff says the monthly protest against drug laws will go ahead in Raintree Park, despite a refusal by Darwin City Council to issue a permit for the event.

The council offered protesters the option of meeting in Civic Park but Mr Meyerhoff says the venue is not suitable.

"We are concerned that in Civic Park due to the fact that it's sort of out of the central business district there won't be many people around," he said.

"It will be easier for the police to harass or attack even the peaceful protesters."

The protest meeting was due to begin at midday ACST.

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Pubdate: 9th November 2002
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia)
Copyright: 2002 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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