Shadow and Ashes April 28 Action - Outcome - Ed Hedemann

Shadow and Ashes Action
April 28, 2015
New York City
Photo by Felton Davis

The outcome of the April 28 Shadows and Ashes action was that 22 were arrested blocking the two entrances of the U.S. Mission to the UN. We were saying that we've had enough of just talking and no action and that it was time to start disarming nuclear weapons without waiting for even more talks.

All the arrestees got an ACD -- adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, which normally means all charges are dismissed after 6 months if individuals weren't re-arrested in NYC but in this unusual decision the time period was shortened to 30 days. Our lawyers said the judge was very sympathetic, thus the unusual time period.

Ed Hedemann, New York City

Shadow and Ashes Action
April 28, 2015
New York City
Photo by Ellen Davidson