Re: terrorist/tourist photography

"Chris H" <chris@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Labour_MP_Austin_Mitchell_launc
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>  Labour MP has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons 
> condemning police action against lawful photography in public places.
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> Austin Mitchell MP (pictured) is canvassing the sup****t of fellow 
> politicians following growing re****ts of police stopping innocent 
> photography enthusiasts taking pictures in public areas.
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> The move comes just weeks after police launched a new nationwide 
> anti-terrorism publicity campaign, alerting the public to people with 
> cameras behaving suspiciously.
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On a very serious note,  if you are approached please you have no legal
(UK) 
obligation to delete your images or hand over your data card. Always
refuse 
to do so. They can only threaten arrest if they have reasonable grounds to

suspect inapropriate behaviour with your camera.  It is not illegal to
take 
any photographs in a public place, even if they have people in them. 
However, the images should not identify any individual if you are to use
the 
image for commercial or similar purposes.  The police have very little 
powers to do anything in these cir***stances and they normally only get 
their own way through intimidation. If you are a legitimate photographer
you 
must stand your ground on these matters.

MC