Arrest Blair: Arrest Him and Claim your Reward

[Magda Hassan]

Hold on all. Only 25% of the donations received will be paid to the first citizen attempting arrest. What happens to the remaining 75%? I have no idea and this question is not addressed on the website. So I have asked Monbiot in an email to answer. I'll let you know the outcome when I receive a reply.

Meanwhile, the practical question I have is how can anyone conduct a citizens arrest? As a former Prime Minister - and un-arrested War Criminal - Bliar has bodyguards day and night. No one is going to be allowed to get close to him. And if that means physically stopping someone with force -- even excessive force -- that is what will happen.

In any event I'm happy to donate some money in principle once I know what Monbiot intends to do with the bulk of the money donated, and providing it is intended to slip into his back pocket.

I'm sure there will be a taker or two somewhere. Perhaps a waiter or chamber maid or escort at a 4 star hotel he stays at ready to quit their job and go back packing for a few years. A chauffeur? Some poor sod that ends up in one of his photo ops? A grieving parent of one of the fallen in Iraq at some function he attends?

As for the amount I think they are betting on more than one pay out. Any left over goes to some charity. I can't seem to find it in the page now but I did read some thing like that.
Edit: I found it

If, beyond 31st December 2010, a bounty is claimed when the total fund has fallen below £500, the successful claimant will take the whole pot, which we will then seek to replenish. The fund will remain open for as long as Mr Blair lives, or until he is officially prosecuted. If it still contains money after his death or prosecution, the remainder will be donated to one or more organisations campaigning for international justice, or used to pursue other people responsible for the Iraq war. You will be welcome to nominate recipients.