Saturday, April 12, 2008

North Carolina: 6 students arrested at ASU after three day sit in against sweatshop products

A sit-in protest about oversight of working conditions in factories that make Appalachian State University-licensed apparel ended last night with the arrest of six students.

The sit-in began Wednesday morning in ASU’s administration building. The number of students has varied over three days, with some students going in and out.

Six students were arrested about 7:30 and taken to the magistrate’s office. They were charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing. The students were booked into jail last night, then released on $300 bonds,organizers said.

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