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Israel: Police move in on "Marijuana Day" event
Gil Horev Maariv International
Saturday 08 May 2004 About 30 participants arrested. Event organizer: we won't stop fight for legalization of soft drugs. The Police disrupted the mass picnic held at the Yarkon Park on the occasion of International Marijuana Day today (Saturday). This is the first time the police interrupt the event in its seven-year history. The police confiscated the sound equipment and delayed one of the event's organizers, Boaz Wachtel, for questioning. The police reported that about 30 participants were caught in possession of drugs. Large quantities of drugs were reportedly seized, including a chocolate cake filled with Marijuana. "Following the seizure of drugs, it was decided to shift from covert to overt activity and put a stop to criminal offences at the scene", said the police. MK Roman Bronfman who arrived at the scene attempted to convince police officers to let the event continue. "It is a mistake to end the entire event because of a few smokers", he said. Bronfman also said he believed the event was disrupted in order to prevent him from talking in favor of the legalization of soft drugs. "The police is attempting to prevent an MK from expressing his opinion in a legitimate manner", he told reporters Following his arrest, Boaz Wachtel said: "I am not sure what I'm being arrested for. We will not stop the fight for the legalization of soft drugs and a clear distinction between them and hard drugs". (2004-05-08 22:01:20.0)
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