In this video, two British police officers come up to a young woman who is filming a building and harass her, imply that she is a terrorist, intimidate her, demand to see her footage. The policeman says that he’s harassing her for being “cocky” — punishing her for failing to cringe sufficiently. England’s police chiefs have ordered policemen to stop harassing photographers, but this officer called for backup and 7 more officers converged on the photographer. The photographer was brutally detained — she is covered in bruises — and fined but she had the presence of mind to return to the scene and interview the witnesses to the assault.
(Thanks, DavidB!)
Previously:
- Remixing the London police's anti-photographer terrror posters …
- Famous architecture photographer swarmed by multiple police …
- London cops declare war on photography – Boing Boing
- Another London photographer arrested for "terrorism" (i.e. "taking …
- London cops mug tourist for his bus-station photos – Boing Boing
- London police demand that new pub owner installs a CCTV as a …
- BBC photographer prevented from shooting St Paul's because he …
- London cops reach new heights of anti-terror poster stupidity …
- Photographers win British war on photography? Boing Boing