Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label Amir Khadir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amir Khadir. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

MNA Amir Khadir arrested in Quebec City during protest

MONTREAL – Québec Solidaire MNA Amir Khadir was arrested in Quebec City Tuesday night during a protest against tuition fee hikes and Bill 78.

Quebec City police would not confirm the MNA for Mercier district, which includes Montreal’s Plateau Mont Royal area, was among those handcuffed and arrested in a mass arrest in the provincial capital. But TV news images showed him being escorted away by police.

Quebec City police Constable Marie-Ēve Painchaud said 65 people were arrested on the Côte de la Montagne at about 10 p.m. for blocking traffic. She would not confirm any of the names of those arrested. She said there were 67 tickets issued to the group of 65. One of those arrested was also ticketed for verbally insulting a police officer.

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Amir Khadir arrested, our democracy under siege

Quebec Solidaire MNA, and co-spokesperson for the party, Amir Khadir has been arrested tonight in Quebec City. Video from TVA shows him in handcuffs and being led onto a bus with an unknown number of other demonstrators.

A message was posted on the Facebook page of Quebec Solidaire, the left wing political party for which Khadir is the only MNA, explaining that Amir left the National Assembly, heard casseroles and decided to join the completely peaceful march.

The demonstration was declared illegal, some part of it was kettled, arrested and loaded onto a bus. In a statement on Khadir's arrest, Quebec Solidaire says 65 were arrested alongside him.

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