又到开学季，突然就想起以前在英国留学的时候范儿的囧事。某个周日，我稀里糊涂地，却又是明明白白地在伦敦参加了一次示威游行。
说来有点搞笑，我原本是个绝对的顺民良民，在国内从不参与任何的集会或任何团体，只是一心读圣贤书（尽管书也没怎么读好，不然也用不着这把年纪跑到国外来读研）。结果因为一个不小心，就参加了一次抗议活动。其实确切地说应该是观摩，呵呵。
那次活动的一个多星期前，学生会给我的信箱发的每周新闻里说道：周日会有个历史上规模最大的Demonstration，届时全国各地的学生聚集伦敦……你想载入史册吗？（当然想，我还从来没有做过名人呢），只要你参加，你就成为了历史记载的一部分（超酷COOL）。来回伦敦只需要花１０英镑，你还可以得到免费的T—Shirt.
好事从天降！来不及细看，我匆忙点击相关的链接，在网上交了费，按捺住蠢蠢欲动的心，让自己平静下来。
临行前一天，我再仔细看看说明，不对，好象是游行呢？更关键的是这次游行似乎“不关我屁事儿”。英国本土的学生抗议政府对大学生收取每年３０００英镑的学费。于是决定团结起来，举行示威游行，迫使相关部门修改现行条例。说实话我们这些非欧盟的学生每年的学费是本土学生的３倍左右，而且我们还是来自发展中国家。他们不需支付高额费用，就可以享受到更好更多的高等教育，就这，他们还不满足呢。不过他们也自有他们的道理吧，且听听看看他们怎么说。
于是起个大早，５点半后，坐上了学校安排的Coach(大巴)，一路颠簸来到伦敦。更有意思的是下车前，负责的同学给每位都发了一张 ＡＲＲＥＳＴ ＣＡＲＤ 逮捕卡，上面注明了如果你不幸被捕，你该如何运作，及你享有的权利！
着实地吃了一惊！我靠，我可不是来踢场子的！
In the event of an arrest…
n Do not resist
nTell a steward or fellow student your name, Students’ Union and the arresting officer’s shoulder number
At the police station…
n You have the right to demand that the police telephone the Duty Solicitor Scheme for you.
n Follow the advice of the Duty Solicitor and make a note of their name and telephone number.
n Ask the Duty Solicitor to telephone NUS on 07783 467167 with details of your name, Students’ Union and the Police Station at which you are being held.
Your rights if arrested…
n To receive free independent legal advice
n To know why you have been arrested
n To have someone told of your detention
n To speak to the custody officer
n To have your physical safety ensured and physical needs met
n To consult relevant published Codes of Practice governing police conduct
n You do not have to say anything to the police.BUTif you are later charged with a crime and you have not mentioned, when questioned, something that you later rely on in court, then this may be taken into account when deciding if you are guilty.
n If you areunder 17, “an appropriate adult”must be contacted and you cannot be interviewed unless s/he is present
In the event of arrest your coach stewards can be contacted on
Name: C…Tel No. 07877 xxxxxx
看完以上说明，我想，我是上了贼船了。呵呵，不过观摩一下异国的一些特殊的活动，也是有意义的事情。我就规规矩矩的，想来人家也不会把我这个局外人怎样吧。
