[Imc] 2 arrested for peaceably observing an arrest - hearing today!

[Danielle Chynoweth]

Two Urbana residents were arrested yesterday for observing Urbana police
make an arrest.  According to the two arrested, they were 15 feet away and
were arrested for "obstructing a police officer."

Those arrested were Tim Gibbs and Laura Anderson who attend the School for
Designing a Society.  They were outside the schoolhouse when they observed
the arrest.

They will have a hearing today, Wednesday at 1:30 PM in Courtroom F in the
county courthouse building.

People are encouraged to attend the hearing to show support for peaceful,
citizen observations of arrests.

This action feeds into recent, local arguments for establishing a civilian
police review board in both Champaign and Urbana.


-- danielle chynoweth
   urbana independent media center
   urbana.indymedia.org