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| Wife's anger over soldier arrest | Wife's anger over soldier arrest |
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| The wife of a soldier charged after refusing to return to Afghanistan has said she is outraged by his arrest for taking part in an anti-war protest. | The wife of a soldier charged after refusing to return to Afghanistan has said she is outraged by his arrest for taking part in an anti-war protest. |
| L/Cpl Joe Glenton, 27, from York, has been charged with disobeying a lawful order after joining an anti-war demonstration in London last month. | L/Cpl Joe Glenton, 27, from York, has been charged with disobeying a lawful order after joining an anti-war demonstration in London last month. |
| He has already appeared before a court accused of being absent without leave (Awol) in 2007. | He has already appeared before a court accused of being absent without leave (Awol) in 2007. |
| His wife Claire said her husband's actions were brave. | His wife Claire said her husband's actions were brave. |
| 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. |
| He was arrested and appeared in court in Aldershot, Hampshire, on Tuesday and is being held in custody. | He was arrested and appeared in court in Aldershot, Hampshire, on Tuesday and is being held in custody. |
| Mother's support | Mother's support |
| The charges carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail. | The charges carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail. |
| Mrs Glenton, who met her husband in Australia while he was absent without leave, said: "I'm particularly outraged by this arrest. | Mrs Glenton, who met her husband in Australia while he was absent without leave, said: "I'm particularly outraged by this arrest. |
| "Apparently it's acceptable for an officer to speak out for the war, but when a soldier speaks out against the war he's locked up for it and that's just double standards. | "Apparently it's acceptable for an officer to speak out for the war, but when a soldier speaks out against the war he's locked up for it and that's just double standards. |
| "But Joe is a very brave man and he understood the consequences of his actions, so we're dealing with it. " | |
| His mother Sue Glenton has also spoken out in support of her son. | His mother Sue Glenton has also spoken out in support of her son. |
| "You've got government ministers, army commanders and MPs speaking every day in support of the war. | "You've got government ministers, army commanders and MPs speaking every day in support of the war. |
| "What's so scary about a Lance Corporal having his say? My son is only speaking out for what he thinks is right." | "What's so scary about a Lance Corporal having his say? My son is only speaking out for what he thinks is right." |
| Protest planned | |
| 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 courts martial in August where his case was adjourned until November. | He appeared before a courts martial in August where his case was adjourned until November. |
| The Stop the War Coalition is holding a protest outside the Ministry of Defence in London on Thursday in support of the soldier and his right to freedom of speech. | The Stop the War Coalition is holding a protest outside the Ministry of Defence in London on Thursday in support of the soldier and his right to freedom of speech. |
| In a statement the MoD confirmed that disciplinary action against L/Cpl Glenton "is currently in progress". | In a statement the MoD confirmed that disciplinary action against L/Cpl Glenton "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." |