ARRESTED! McLibel Protester (McDonalds)

On the 21st June 08, as part of the anniversary of the now famous 1997 McLibel court case in which two campaigners were sued by the McDonalds Corporation for distributing a leaflet critical of the company, campaigners entered the McDonalds in Rose Crescent, Cambridge.

After being removed from the restaurant by police a campaigner was approached and his details requested. He gave his name and address but was told if he did not give his date of birth he would be arrested under Section 5 of the Public Order Act. He refused, as he believes that a person is only required to give their name and address for the purpose of a summons and no additional details. He was subsequently arrested under Section 5 of the Public Order Act. The arrest got public attention with people making use of their cameras and coming up to take leaflets.




He has been charged and bailed to attend Cambridge Magistrates -- Narey -- Court 613 -- Magistrates Court at 43 Hauxton Road, Cambridge on the 3rd July at 9.30 a.m. -- ANY SUPPORT APPRECIATED.

The protesters hoped to highlight the issues that originally comprised the leaflet that led to the court case ranging from animal farming to environmental degradation. According to a campaigner, "McDonalds hasn't really changed. Whether it be the environmental impact of animal agriculture or the fact they continue to market junk food to children in the middle of an obesity problem, McDonalds still makes a lot of people very Mcangry."

Many of the original leaflet's criticisms of McDonalds were vindicated in court. According to the ruling of the High Court, Mcdonalds had 'exploited children', was 'culpably responsible for animal cruelty' and used marketing that had 'pretended to a positive nutritional benefit which their food did not match'.

The campaigners are calling on the people of Cambridge to boycott the restaurant chain. We can all make a statement about our values by the way we spend our cash. We call on everyone to say no to this business in our city.




- You can learn more about the McLibel case at http://www.mcspotlight.org/

- An additional video of the protest was taken by an independent camera man see http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401610.html (thanks!)

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[trampdrift]

Fucking hippies.

[AnimalRightsCamb]

@trampdrift the last thing we are is hippie, trust me.

[mmppwwzz]

Awesome! Keep up the great work!

[Greenvegan828]

I can not understand Corky here. The truth is it is 'MC SHIT'. The joke is anyone who eats at this dump. CLOSE IT DOWN.

[trampdrift]

@AnimalRightsCamb Your absolutely right, Your just wasting other peoples time. Of course standing around in Mcdonalds is going to change the world, Well done.

[AnimalRightsCamb]

@junfaa Tresspass is a civil wrong, a tort, you cannot be arrested for it. The police may only help a property owner remove a tresspasser for civil tresspass not arrest anyone. Crimminal tresspass requires other elements not found here. Maybe you should learn the law before telling others what it is.

[junfaa]

@AnimalRightsCamb if a person who runs the business asks you to leave and you refuse it's considered tresspassing and you will be arrested

[AnimalRightsCamb]

@junfaa No it is a civil wrong, a tort, not a criminal act thus it has nothing to do with the police.

[junfaa]

@AnimalRightsCamb well it's illegal to protest inside a place of business after they have asked you to leave

[AnimalRightsCamb]

@lightningpete I can actually. I got £4K for the arrest at Zippos Circus (video also on here) learn some civil law, false imprisonment (any unlawful arrest), malicious prosecution and actions under the human rights act just as an example.

[lightningpete]

@AnimalRightsCamb You cant sue the police because they arrested you idiot. If you were found not guilty they pay all the costs etc. So calm down buddy before you get a different civil legal bill and being ejected for being a dumbass.

[TheMadmanraver]

it wasnt them ?! it was the people who own mc donalds. dont give people shit who are just doing there job ! jesus fucking christ -.- fucking selfish pricks