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McLibel: Human Rights Victory Anniversary Demo, Nottingham

Tash [alan lodge] | 16.02.2007 00:04 | Globalisation | History | Social Struggles

To celebrate the McLibel Human Rights Victory Anniversary, there was a small demo on Thursday 15th February, 5pm - 6pm at Exchange Walk, Nottingham

To celebrate the McLibel Human Rights Victory Anniversary, there was a small demo on Thursday 15th February, 5pm - 6pm at Exchange Walk, Nottingham


The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg declared that the notorious and long running McLibel case was in breach of the right to a fair trial and right to freedom of expression, thereby voiding any solace that McNasty may have enjoyed from the trial.

The Court ruled that UK laws had failed to protect the public’s right to criticise massive corporations whose business practices can affect people’s lives, health and the environment.

Meanwhile after spending £10 million to suppress free speach, McDonalds find that the most widely distributed protest leaflet ever, continues to be distributed worldwide... I include a copy, for your interest!


As ever, when a protest is involved, there is a uniform nearby that has to get involved. Bless, they can't help it, can they. This being a Community Protection Officer [half-a-constable] .... he had taken it upon himself to tell a student journalist that he couldn't take pictures that included him! The student was attracted by the fact that someone had given the officer a leaflet and he was reading it.

Yet again, an officer abusing and exceeding his authority in intimidating people from doing something they are legally entitled to do, namely to take a photograph in a public place. I interceded pointing out that it was so allowed, and that he should leave him alone.

Meanwhile, it was a productive event, with many leaflets given out, and many folks interested in the issues being highlighted. Cheers to those that turned out on a cold and windy evening. Nice one!


Much more info at:  http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=50

and if you want to know yet more about the alternatives ..... please contact:


Veggies:  http://www.veggies.org.uk


McLibel Support Campaign. 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1
Ph: 020 7713 1269
email:  mclibel@globalnet.co.uk
Website:  http://www.mcspotlight.org

*****

Also, check out some previous postings, on this issue.

Nottingham Another Anti-G8-McDonalds event
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/06/293277.html

Nottingham McDonalds Celebrating the McLibel Two
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/02/305441.html

Nottingham Day of Action against McDonald's
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/10/325892.html

Nottingham's part of the Worldwide Day of Action Against McDonalds
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/10/353559.html


____________________________________________
ALAN LODGE
Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham. UK
Email:  tash@gn.apc.org
Web:  http://tash.gn.apc.org
Member of the National Union of Journalists [No: 014345]
____________________________________________
"It is not enough to curse the darkness.
It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"
___________________________________________
OS Grid Ref: SK 575414 - Lat/Lon: 52:58:03N, 1:08:38W

Tash [alan lodge]
- e-mail: tash@indymedia.org
- Homepage: http://tash.gn.apc.org

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Wicked!

16.02.2007 12:33

Nice one Tash! The new audio equipment sounds promising... Keep up the good work !

Also, have a look at the newly created Notts audio section.

indymedia fan


loved the mp3

16.02.2007 16:40

That was priceless- ' i am on duty - so am I '

I cant believe the conduct of the semi copper - very unprofessional. Good on yer for being so cool.

zaskar
- Homepage: http://www.zaskarfilms.com


Pound shop peelers

16.02.2007 23:51

"Listen, I don't want to talk to you................" I bet thats one of the most classic comments ever spoken by a officer of the law.
come on ofyour probably paid half the amount of normal policemen, but often seem to be twice as petty,as discovered in other incidents againts lawful activists in Nottingham & across the UK.

Hope the leaflet you read lived up to the corporate politburo rules given to you by bosses, fatcats of multinational companies must feel reassured by your presence at half the price, wow.

In the cities you cleanse the streets free for corporate consumption, neighbourhood spies you cleanse the streets of kids in a congregation or tax discs & people legally campaigning against recycling.

You must feel fulfilled,even normal coppers have campaigned against you to maintain their jobs.

Thats just what poor overpopulated neighbourhoods need, more coppers not sports,play & education facilities for kids, no wonder prison populations are growing.

Pound Shop peelers, 3 for a pound, can be ordered to do any crap job necessary.

joni


Reggie Veggie vs Ronald McDonald enters its 20th year!

17.02.2007 02:48

As well as being two years after the European Court of Human Rights put an end to the McLibel case, it turns out that it is twenty years ago that Nottingham catering campaigners, Veggies, saw off their own threat of libel action by McDonalds.

As quoted in the McLibel Trial:

"Veggies Ltd reprinted the Greenpeace (London) 'factsheet', adding an additional page highlighting the conditions in which cattle are slaughtered, and a page of information about the work of Veggies. The factsheet otherwise contained exactly the same information as that published by Greenpeace (London), which (was) the subject of the ... libel action .

"In 1987 Veggies received a letter from McDonald' s solicitors demanding that Veggies publish a correction and apology. Following correspondence, Veggies agreed to make minor amendments to the factsheet, in the rainforest section, and to the heading about animals. Since that time Veggies has continued to publish the same factsheet and have received no further communication from McDonalds, or their agents, to indicate that they have any further concern about
the factsheet."

Ref: McLibel Trial Witness Statement
 http://www.mcspotlight.org/people/witnesses/publication/veggies.html


See also reference to 'Veggies Agreement' in the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights:
 http://www.mcspotlight.org/case/trial/verdict/Echr.html#Veggiesagreement

Reggie the Veggies
mail e-mail: mcl@veggies.org.uk
- Homepage: http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=225