Saturday, 14 July, 2007

ABC

Four protesters arrested after a violent confrontation outside the Perth office of federal Science Minister Julie Bishop yesterday have appeared in the East Perth Magistrates Court.

Three of the protesters pleaded not guilty to a charge of obstructing a public officer, with one also pleading not guilty to assaulting a police officer.

The fourth did not enter a plea and has been remanded in custody until July 17.

The anti-nuclear protesters are all from the eastern states and are in Perth as part of an Australian Student Environment Network conference.

They will appear in court again in September.