“Ian Tomlinson ruling: can we trust officers to police protests fairly now?” – Marc Vallée, The Guardian.
Here is a Comment is free for Liberty Central by yours truly on the CPS decision not to bring criminal charges against a highly trained Metropolitan police territorial support group officer who struck Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests last year.
“Israeli troops attack photographers in West Bank” – Agence France-Presse.
Photojournalist Fil Kaler has just emailed me this footage from the West Bank.
“Two Palestinian photojournalists were injured by Israel Defense Forces troops on Saturday during a protest in the southern West Bank town of Bait Ummar near Hebron.
“The photojournalists were covering a weekly demonstration against the theft of agricultural land by the Israeli settlement of Karmei Tsur. The demonstration was attended by dozens of Palestinians as well as international and Israeli activists.
“One photojournalist reported being hit in the face and leg by a soldier with a rifle and another photojournalist suffered concussion and hearing loss after a stun grenade exploded near his head.
“17/07/10 Bait Ummar, Occupied Palestine.”
“The Media Show” – BBC Radio 4.
I was a guest on BBC Radio 4′s Media Show today which is hosted by Steve Hewlett.
“Earlier this month the government said police would need stronger grounds before stopping and searching photographers on suspicion of terrorism. While welcoming this repeal of s44 of the Terrorism Act, photographer Marc Vallée says he still has concerns about police conduct, which he puts to ACPO’s spokesman on this, Craig Mackey, Cumbria’s Chief Constable.”
You can also download a podcast of the show from here.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 03.07.10. Local skateboarder Danny on one of the new ramps at Harrow Skatepark in North West London on Saturday 3 July 2010. Harrow skatepark is one of the few remaining public working seventies parks with handmade concrete ramps and bowls in the UK. The local authority has recently spent £50,000 on two new spine ramps and a mini ramp. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2010. All rights reserved.
“Vallée Harrow skate shots” – huckmagazine.com
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Updated: 05.07.10
“Victory Flashmob – Section 44 is Dead!” – londonphotographers.org
“Campaigners claim victory over Stop & Search ruling” – PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow. First round is on the Met!
“Police use of protest photos will face review” – The Financial Times.
Here is a link to an article by Michael Peel, FT Legal Correspondent; James Boxell, FT Home Affairs Correspondent and yours truly in The Financial Times today on police surveillance. Do you want to know what a left-wing Labour MP, the deputy Prime Minister’s ‘interfaith and extremism’ adviser and maybe you have in common? If so then read on or pick up a copy.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 02.05.08. A civilian police photographer films and photographs working journalists outside City Hall on Friday 2 May 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2008.
“Journalists win payout after police admit failing to respect press freedom” – Paul Lewis, The Guardian.
“The Met’s apology to journalists is only of value if it acts upon it” – Olly Zanetti, The Guardian.
“Photographers win damages in Met Police legal case” – British Journal of Photography.
“Photographers win human rights victory over police” – Amateur Photographer.
“Police pay damages and apologise to photojournalists” – Press Gazette.
Here is the press round for the Greek Embassy case. Right, now back to work.
“The Met’s apology to journalists is only of value if it acts upon it” – The Guardian.
Olly Zanetti‘s excellent Comment is free in the Guardian on the Greek Embassy win.
“Victory for NUJ members, human rights and press freedom” – nuj.org.uk
“Police pay damages to journalists for breaching their right to report” – bindmans.com
“A Victory for Press Freedom” – londonphotographers.org
Jason Parkinson and I have won our Greek Embassy case against the Metropolitan Police. This is a significant victory for press freedom.
Here is the police apology in full:
“On 8 December 2008 well-respected political journalists Marc Vallée and Jason Parkinson were reporting a protest outside the Greek Embassy, Holland Park, London. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has accepted liability for breach of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The MPS apologise for this and have paid compensation. The MPS confirms its recognition that freedom of the press is a cornerstone of democracy and that journalists have a right to report freely. The MPS recognise that on 8 December 2008 they failed to respect press freedom in respect of Mr Vallée and Mr Parkinson.”
Click here for the full NUJ press release.
Past blog posts:
“Journalists launch civil action against police” – marcvallee.co.uk/blog
“Police to investigate Greek embassy incident” – marcvallee.co.uk/blog
“Video: Journalists obstructed at Greek Embassy protest” – marcvallee.co.uk/blog
“Can I have my lens hood back officer?” – marcvallee.co.uk/blog
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 16.06.10. Eighteen year old local skateboarder Sam Boland at Harrow Skatepark in North West London on Wednesday 16 June 2010. Harrow skatepark is one of the few remaining working seventies parks with handmade concrete ramps and bowls in the UK. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2010. All rights reserved.
“Harrow Skatepark saved for ‘foreseeable future’ as council invests £50,000″ – harrowtimes.co.uk
“Harrow Skatepark” – wikipedia.org
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 16.06.10. Eighteen year old local skateboarder Sam Boland at Harrow Skatepark in North West London on Wednesday 16 June 2010. Harrow skatepark is one of the few remaining working seventies parks with handmade concrete ramps and bowls in the UK. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2010. All rights reserved.
