Freedom

national | rights, freedoms and repression | opinion/analysis Wednesday December 30, 2009 06:17 by Conor. M conorm at riseup dot net

Courts, laws & freedom

“Cowardice asks the question - is it safe? Expediency asks the question - is it politic?
Vanity asks the question - is it popular? But conscience asks the question is it right?
And there comes a time when one must take a position
that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular;
but one must take it because it is right.”
Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Something peculiar has unfolded in Dublin over the past few weeks. I have been watching, intrigued and surprised as one man stood up against the corrupt system and seemingly defeated the courts at their own game.

The story is something of a mystery, something you read in a book, or watch in a film. I was skeptical at first, but was flabbergasted at the outcome. It began with a few friends sitting in Stephan Green park, Dublin. They were sitting in the grass, when all of a sudden they were asked to move. They tried to talk to the man but he left and was quickly replaced by a security guard who intimidated the group of friends so much so, that they decided to call the Gardaí. What happens next is disturbing. I simply can not re-write this epic story, so I will provide the relevant links.

Over the next few months, a man who sat peacefully in the grass in a public park was subject to the highest abuse of the state - verbal abuse, unnecessary arrest, false charges and court appearances - without causing any injury or harm to anyone.

I am interested in hearing what people have to say about this. After watching the whole episode unfold, I believe this is something that needs to be exposed to the people of Ireland.

THE ARREST - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC5ZbRUmjRs&feature=Play...ex=30

INSIDE THE COURTROOM - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DX7ZI7S60w

THE CASE (as told by the man in question) - http://freemanireland.ning.com/forum/topics/successful-...-from