Join the Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign & Yorkshire CND this Friday to protest outside the Menwith Hill spy-base!
Event Date: 30th April 2021
Location: Menwith Hill spy-base (Afternoon)
As a part of the International Day of Action against Foreign Military Bases, Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign & Yorkshire CND are organising a demonstration at the US Spy-base at Menwith Hill. There are now over 1,000 bases foreign bases around the world, operating largely outside of the control of their host nations. This day is to show solidarity and opposition around the world. The protest has already garnered attention in the Ripon Gazette.
This will be a socially distanced protest, with a couple of different options for walks around the base. We are not able to provide toilet facilities or refreshments on this occasion so we ask that everyone bears this in mind and brings what they will need for the afternoon.
Menwith Hill is the largest intelligence-gathering, interception and surveillance base outside the US. It has many roles which are generally to promote US interests (diplomatic, military and economic) – being the hub of the ECHELON global surveillance system. Edward Snowden disclosed thousands of top secret documents which revealed the extent of the intelligence gathering and surveillance on us all by the NSA/CIA (with the help of GCHQ). Menwith Hill is mentioned several times in the documents.
Yorkshire CND will be organising lifts from Leeds and Bradford and may be able to put people from other areas in touch to share transport. You can also get the 24 bus outside Harrogate train station at 12noon and then walk or cycle from the Moke Hill, Darley bus stop to the base. This route usually takes between 50-90 minutes from the station to the base, depending on whether or not you are cycling or walking. Please check for more info and updates on the bus timetable.
Make sure to bring banners, flags and placards!