A reader sent this video of the photographers' gathering in front of New Scotland Yard on Monday 16 February. The author, Marco La Nave, followed other cameramen and was able to film the interviews Mark Thomas and other photojournalists gave to networks such as Sky News and the BBC. Very interesting video.
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Photographers' protest against Counter-Terrorism Act on video
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Comments (5)
Im really glad my flatmate came with me to the protest to make this video. well done mate.
Posted by Sven | February 17, 2009 9:57 PM
Posted on February 17, 2009 21:57
Free Information!
Posted by marco | February 17, 2009 11:47 PM
Posted on February 17, 2009 23:47
Hmm. Apparently terrorists do "reconnaissance photography" in preparation for an attack. By making this illegal we would make it harder for them to attack us.
Ok. Well I guess they would also place a few phone calls when planning an attack. Maybe send a few emails. Walk around the area. Perhaps have breakfast on the morning of the attack. If we make those things illegal too, perhaps we'll finally be safe!!
Hate to dig up that same old quote again, but...
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin
Posted by David | February 18, 2009 8:42 AM
Posted on February 18, 2009 08:42
It was a great turnout on the day. Well worth the trip up to London. I photographed a lot of photographers with a stereo camera, so if you were rounded up by a blond guy with a big plastic beast that was me. Pics are on the URL http://www.geocities.com/mrab1500/scotyard.html
I'm not sure what good the demonstration has done, but we'll see next time there's a 'situation' and its enforcement is attempted.
Posted by Ash | February 19, 2009 11:13 AM
Posted on February 19, 2009 11:13
........what we need now are test cases to establish exactly how the courts see how photojournalists/artists, etc have 'reasonable excuse for actions' as the act describes would be a 'defence' .
Would they for instance rule that a photographer shooting pictures of the police abusing an innocent person has a 'reasonable excuse'? it will be interesting to see how this is played out beyond the excuse the police now have to harass anyone with a camera they don't like the look of.
Posted by david moore | March 13, 2009 9:11 PM
Posted on March 13, 2009 21:11