Protesters accuse Raytheon of abuses, block plant entrances

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) — A group of activists blocked the entrance to a Raytheon plant in Rhode Island on Thursday morning to protest what they allege is the company’s role in the “killing of civilians” and “other human rights abuses.”

Some members of a group called the Fang Collective chained themselves to a car next to the guard shack at the entrance to the Portsmouth plant.

Law enforcement, firefighters and tow trucks had also responded to the scene.

The group in an emailed statement said it was protesting the Waltham, Massachusetts-based defense contractor’s “weapon sales to Saudi Arabia and Israel, and their involvement in enforcing the U.S.- Mexican border.”

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-business-1a462e9a8367f3511c4ff28bb3f07472

[Ray Bruns]

1. First off: Raytheon doesn't sell nothing that the US Gov't doesn't authorize.

You have a problem with weapons sales, contact your representatives.

[Evolve Dammit]

2. That doesn't make it right. Aiding briutal regimes needs to be called out.

[MichMan]

3. The two arrested appear to face pretty much the same charges as some of the capital rioters

"Two protesters were later arrested, the group said in a post on social media.

The men had attached themselves to concrete blocks within and underneath the vehicles, Portsmouth police said in an emailed statement. The fire department was called in to free them.

They are charged with trespassing, conspiracy, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of a police officer."

Wonder if they will get the same sentences ?