CRAP ARREST OF THE WEEK

1: For inappropriate dance moves...
Back in 2008, 20 people participated in a silent disco flashmob at the Jefferson Memoria. One woman was arrested for dancing. On appeal a U.S. District Judge ruled that all dancing is prohibited in the interior of the memorial as it is a form of protest which “distracts from the atmosphere of solemn commemoration”.

Last week a number of activists, including Iraq veteran and talk radio host Adam Kokesh, performed their own silent dance to protest the ruling. Park police failed to see the funny side and violently arrested Adam and four others for “Dancing in a Restricted Area”.

2: For flyering close to the wind ...
Sunday 29th May, two people stood outside the recently re-opened Tesco in Stokes Croft, Bristol. They a held a banner and handed out flyers critical of the corporate giant. Having had their sign torn in half and having been harassed by staff and security, the boys in blue turned up to save the day.

They then arrested one of the protesters for assaulting a member of staff, despite video footage showing the opposite.