Critical Mass Welcomes Release of Atos Arrestee

Icon_article Published: September 30, 2011 19:47 by Radford Cyclist |

Tagged as: atos critical_mass cycling disability repression solidarity
Neighbourhoods: nottingham

I haven't been able to get the full story yet but it seems that around 30 protesters occupied the Nottingham Atos medical assessment centre shortly after 12pm today in protest at the company's role in forcing people with medical conditions into work. Two people were arrested for aggravated trespass including one person in a wheelchair that the police were unable to fit into their van. He was charged on the spot and bailed whilst the other was taken to the Bridewell police station. A solidarity protest was held outside which was swelled in the evening by 30 cyclists from the Nottingham critical mass. Just as we arrived at around 6.30 the arrestee was released to much bell ringing and applause!

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Thanks Comrades.

Comment Published: October 02, 2011 19:45 by One of the naughty two.

And being the said arrestee I thank you all for the tremendous show of solidarity. To say I was a little taken aback by you lot all being there when I came out is the proverbial understatement. On the other hand, as we went to the pub afterwards it was a good job you carried on with the Critical mass as I hadn't anywhere near enough money to buy you all a drink.

I'm on police bail and have to report back in a couple of weeks. Also got a partial City Centre ban but we all know they are unenforceable don't we.

Thanks again, every one of you.

You looked a little bit shocked!

Comment Published: October 02, 2011 20:24 by One of Critical Mass

It was great to see you get out.

Lets hope the cops drop the ridiculous charge

Police bail

Comment Published: October 08, 2011 11:06 by Friend

Re police bail, see the LDMG document on ignoring it http://ldmg.org.uk/ (right hand column)

Get a decent solicitor (not the duty) and challenge the conditions anyway. Then when they drop the charges (as I'm sure they will). Sue the buggers!

Three times and counting.

Comment Published: October 09, 2011 19:59 by Naughty one.

I've breached it three times already. As I said in the original post, it's unenforceable.
As for suing the buggers, that's an interesting thought. We'll have to see what happens when I report back on the 18th.