Small victory for G20 protesters

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A county court judge reduced the sentences of four G20 protesters on appeal on August 28. The four, along with other activists, received severe penalties last April in relation to altercations with police at a protest against the G20 meeting held in Melbourne in November 2006.

Five protesters received wholly suspended jail sentences of five-to-nine months, and four of the five were also fined up to $4000. Five more activists were sentenced to 12-month community work orders of up to 250 hours.

One protester lost his appeal, three had their convictions overturned and one had a suspended jail sentence reduced to a conviction with 250 hours' community work.

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