Arrests halt fathers' rights demos

By Finian Davern, Evening Standard
4 February 2004

The group campaigning for the rights of fathers separated from their children has called off protests planned for today after police raids on the homes of its members.

Nine protesters from Fathers 4 Justice have been arrested in the past two days for staging demos dressed as comic book heroes on bridges and gantries above major roads in London and Bristol. The roads had to be cordoned off for safety reasons, causing delays for motorists. The men's homes have been raided by police who seized computers, campaign material and photographs.

"It's been hectic and we want to take stock," said Matt O'Connor, a Fathers 4 Justice spokesman.


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