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| Soldier charged after war protest | Soldier charged after war protest |
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| A York soldier accused of desertion for refusing to return to Afghanistan has been charged with a further offence after joining an anti-war protest. | A York soldier accused of desertion for refusing to return to Afghanistan has been charged with a further offence after joining an anti-war protest. |
| L/Cpl Joe Glenton, 27, of the Royal Logistic Corps, led a demonstration in London last month against the presence of British troops in the country. | L/Cpl Joe Glenton, 27, of the Royal Logistic Corps, led a demonstration in London last month against the presence of British troops in the country. |
| He has already appeared before a court accused of being absent without leave (Awol) in 2007. | |
| He has now been charged with disobeying a lawful order following the march. | He has now been charged with disobeying a lawful order following the march. |
| 'Morality questioned' | 'Morality questioned' |
| L/Cpl Glenton appeared in court in Aldershot, Hampshire, on Tuesday and is being held in custody. | |
| At the march in Trafalgar Square L/Cpl Glenton addressed more than 5,000 protesters and said the sights he witnessed during his time in Afghanistan forced him to question the morality of his role. | At the march in Trafalgar Square L/Cpl Glenton addressed more than 5,000 protesters and said the sights he witnessed during his time in Afghanistan forced him to question the morality of his role. |
| Having joined the Army in 2004, L/Cpl Glenton, who is based at Abingdon in Oxfordshire, allegedly went Awol in 2007 before handing himself in after two years and six days. | Having joined the Army in 2004, L/Cpl Glenton, who is based at Abingdon in Oxfordshire, allegedly went Awol in 2007 before handing himself in after two years and six days. |
| He appeared before a court martial in August where his case was adjourned until November. | He appeared before a court martial in August where his case was adjourned until November. |
| The soldier could be sentenced for up to two years in prison if he is found guilty of desertion. | The soldier could be sentenced for up to two years in prison if he is found guilty of desertion. |
| In a statement the MoD said: "I can confirm that disciplinary action from the Royal Logistic Corps is currently in progress." | In a statement the MoD said: "I can confirm that disciplinary action from the Royal Logistic Corps is currently in progress." |
| It continued: "As this matter is subject to court martial proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." | It continued: "As this matter is subject to court martial proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." |