Jody McIntyre
Jody McIntyre (born 1990) is a British journalist who is physically disabled from cerebral palsy. He gained notability after being pulled out of his wheelchair twice by the Metropolitan Police during the 2010 UK student protests.[1] The second incident was caught on video and went viral on YouTube.[2] An interview with McIntyre about the incident by BBC journalist Ben Brown on 13 December 2010[3] was described by The Guardian newspaper as "having a distinct lack of sympathy from the BBC" and that the incident had "attracted thousands of complaints."[4]
McIntyre spent much of 2009 living in the occupied Palestinian Territories. He was living with the Hanoun family in East Jerusalem when they were evicted from their home, and was also involved in nonviolent protests in Bil'in, West Bank against the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories. He also spent time living in the Gaza Strip.[4]
McIntyre writes a regular blog for The Independent[citation needed], as well as his own blog, Life on Wheels[citation needed], where he discusses his life and things he campaigns for, including more wheelchair access at tube stations.
References
- ^ Pete Norman (13 December 2010). "Student Protests: Police May Consider Water Cannon As New Footage Emerges Of Cops Dragging Protester". Sky News. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ Jody McIntyre being pulled from his wheelchair #demo2010. YouTube. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ BBC Jody McIntyre interview. YouTube. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ a b Kira Cochrane (15 December 2010). "Jody McIntyre: 'Why is it so suprising that the police dragged me from my wheelchair?'". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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