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18 Arrests Brighton TopShop Tax Dodge Demo

anon | 04.12.2010 22:24 | Education | Policing | Public sector cuts | Workers' Movements | South Coast

Sat 4 Dec: 8 Superglued in 'Tax Dodger' Christmas Window Display + Brighton TopShop branch closed all day!

Eight protestors arrested for superglueing themselves inside shop windows demonstrating against Sir Philip Green's tax evasion. Other protestors kettled for hours in freezing conditions leading to additional arrests and forced to give details. Part of UK Against the Cuts 'National Day of Action Against Tax Avoiders'

Sat 4 Dec: 18 ARRESTED IN BRIGHTON TOPSHOP UKUNCUT PROTEST

- 8 Superglued in 'Tax Dodger' Christmas Window Display
- Brighton TopShop branch closed all day!

[part of UK Against the Cuts 'National Day of Action Against Tax Avoiders']

Eight protestors arrested for superglueing themselves inside shop windows demonstrating against Sir Philip Green's tax evasion. Other protestors kettled for hours in freezing conditions leading to additional arrests and forced to give details.

PHOTOS:

Protest:  http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcwuyeILv91qd8cz1.jpg
Protest:  http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcwv31VWmB1qd8cz1.jpg
Kettle:  http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcwuuizWPp1qd8cz1.jpg
(copyright  http://www.nicholas-adams.co.uk/)

FULL REPORT (+more photos) HERE:
 http://guerillaphotography.tumblr.com/post/2091703592/ukuncutbrighton

Reports of people kettled for up to 3 hours in freezing conditions in pouring rain, refused refreshments by police and threatened with arrest (Under Section 50 + Section 14) if did not give details when released from kettle.

 http://twitter.com/QOFE

More:
 http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/8720603.18_arrests_as_protestors_target_Brighton_high_street_store/

 http://twitter.com/Guerillaphoto

www.ukuncut.org.uk

anon

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  1. who put the kettle on? — pot
  2. next time... — B Right on
  3. I would have preffered a cell to the kettle — A Person
  4. Professional Accountant in Brighton — vipul patel