Prague dissident on trial for seeking help from West
Jiri Gruntorad a 28 year old signer of Charter 77 faces trial in Prague on charges of smuggling a letter seeking Western aid from jail. Gruntorad is serving two years after a failed escape bid and a recent confiscation of the letter led to charges of slandering the republic. Eighteen other dissidents, including Hajek and relatives of Vaclav Havel, are to appear for exams on alleged anti state activity.
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Jiriš Hajek
Vaclav Havel
Jiri Mueller
Czechoslovakia
Stone throwing youths clash with Liverpool police
About 200 youths, mostly white, pelted officers and set four shops ablaze in Liverpool's dock district Toxteth amid a third night of violence. Police reports say 1,000 senior officers and reinforcements controlled the situation, with tear gas used earlier. Two arrests followed, as the riot injured several officers over the initial two nights.
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Liverpool
England
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Toxteth
Isabel Peron Freed After Short Sentencing Shakeup
A Beunos Aires crowd of about 600 gathered outside the federal court following Isabel Peron’s 18 month jail sentence for transferring a government building to the Peronist party. She was freed and returned to San Vicente under house arrest after the term was made concurrent with a seven year sentence. The former wife of Juan Peron has faced multiple corruption trials over five years.
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