Video - OPENING OF CORRUPT OXFORD UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
undercurrents | 06.11.2001 02:16
A peaceful demonstration in Oxford today got off to a sensational start as a protestor scaled the new Oxford University 'Said' Business school.
The new modern structure seen by many as an eyesore was funded by the Saudi Business man and arms dealer Wafiq Said. The protestor erected a banner and later was removed by Police climbers before being charged with aggravated trespass. The next part of the demonstration started at 5pm but was subject to Police restrictions included demonstrators being forced to stay within an enclosure. Colourful costumes included a 'Said' style Fat Cat, huge banners were displayed and leafletting aroused much interest; the action remained peaceful. Many of the demonstrators had been involved in the occupation of the original grade II Listed building on this site in 1988, despite a long occupation, painting of the building and erection and occupation of tree houses the save the surrounding trees the old railway station and LMS building was dismantled and re-sited. Over a hundred demonstrators emphasised the conflicts between capitalism and learning and the bribery and corruption involved at every stage of the setting up of both the school and the surrounding roads system; the use of 'blood money' to fund this new college is seen as unacceptable by many students and residents of Oxford
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Update on Business School Action
06.11.2001 13:31
A brief update on yesterdays action and demo outside the Said Business School in Oxford. The climber from the morning action was arrested and held for 5 hours on suspicion of aggravated trespass and later released on police bail. A second person was arrested during the evening demo for handing out leaflets in an area under a section 14 (ie the whole of Oxford outside of a small pen outside the Business School). He was later released on police bail.
Apparently not content with one formal opening, the Said Business School are due to have a second, even bigger, formal opening in the new year…………!!!!
Photos from the action coming soon
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