Nottingham Indymedia: 'law'

Public meeting about stop and search

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:47:29 +0000

On Friday evening, the PCS union's regional Black Members Network organised a meeting about the use of police stop and search powers in Nottingham's Irish Centre. Around 50 people attended with contributions from as far afield as London and Birmingham.

Case against Nottingham's 'Atos Two ' dropped

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:43:26 +0000

The charges of aggravated trespass against the ‘Atos Two’ have been “discontinued”, i.e. dropped, by the CPS. In September 2011, two Nottingham residents, a retired paediatric nurse and a wheelchair user were arrested following a peaceful protest at the local offices of Atos ‘Healthcare’. Faced with an impressive solidarity campaign and having a pathetically weak case, the CPS and Atos backed down.

Upcoming event: Protest against Atos and police repression, Friday 3rd February 2012, meet at junction Carlton Street and Heathcote Street, Hockley (outside Ice Nine), 12.30pm

On the newswire: Press release: 'Atos Two' case "discontinued" | Protest against Atos & police repression | 'Atos Two' case "discontinued" | Nottingham Defence Campaign Indymedia group

Previous features: Solidarity with Nottingham's 'Atos Two' | Nottingham's 'Atos Two' Charged | Nottingham protest rattles Atos

Criminalisation of protest in Notts

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:01:29 +0000

On Saturday 17th December, two protesters were arrested during a demonstration held by Notts Uncut. A supporter was arrested at Bridewell Police Station later that evening.

Solidarity With Nottingham’s ‘Atos Two’

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:30:44 +0000

On Friday 25th November, the ‘Atos Two’ appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court. Despite some confusion over times, the hearing itself was uneventful with both pleading not guilty and the trial being set for February 27th. Outside, around 40 supporters gathered for a demo to show their support and urge the CPS to drop the case, before making another visit to Atos’ offices where the defendants were originally arrested.

Previous features: Nottingham’s ‘Atos Two’ Charged | Nottingham protest rattles Atos

Atos Two Supporters Demo: Trial date now set

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:02:20 +0000

Friday 25 November 2011

The "Atos Two" were due in Nottingham Magistrates Court. Bailed for 9.45am a solidarity demo had been called outside at 9.30am.

Atos Two solidarity demo

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:07:49 +0000

On Friday 25th November, the "Atos Two" were due in Nottingham Magistrates Court. Bailed for 9.45am a solidarity demo had been called outside at 9.30am.

Statement of Support for the 'Atos Two'

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:01:53 +0000

On 15th November, two Nottingham residents, a retired paediatric nurse and a wheelchair user, dubbed the 'Atos Two', were charged with aggravated trespass.

‘Atos Two’ Charged With Aggravated Trespass

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:30:02 +0000

Two Nottingham residents, a pensioner and a wheelchair user, dubbed the ‘Atos Two’ have today (Tuesday November 15th) been charged with aggravated trespass.

ATOS 2 Rebailed

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:07:09 +0000

The two local residents arrested following a protest at the offices of ATOS Healthcare, on Stoney Street, have been rebailed until mid-November.

Ratcliffe Trial: Sentencing

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:09:15 +0000

On Wednesday 5th January, the defendants in the Ratcliffe Trial were sentenced. The judge spoke highly of the defendants describing them as ""honest, sincere, conscientious, intelligent, committed, dedicated, caring"." Five were given community orders ranging from 18 to 90 hours to be carried out within 12 months. The remaining thirteen all received conditional discharges ranging from 18 months to 2 years. Most had no order for cost awarded against them. However, two of the defendants had to pay £1,000 and £500. A further 2 defendants had their sentencing deferred until January 18th.

A second trial begins on Monday 10th January, this time focusing on the police's pre-emptive arrest.

On the newswire: Ratcliffe Crown Court Trial 'Collected Report' PDF | Final statement from the Ratcliffe defendants | Ratcliffe Trial Day 16 – Return for Sentencing

Previous features: Mass Arrest of 114 Climate Activists in Raid | Ratcliffe Conspiracy Trial Begins | Ratcliffe Trial: Prosecution Opens | Ratcliffe Trial: Week 2 | Guilty verdict in Ratcliffe trial