Police and photographers clash at Greek Embassy protests
December 10th, 2008Posted by Judith Townend in Photography, Press freedom and ethics
Photographers reporting on a blockade of the Greek Embassy by Greek and British anarchists in London on Monday 8 December found themselves in conflict with police officers at the scene.
These photographs by Philip Caller (his other photos of the protest can be viewed here) document a police officer grabbing and lifting up photographic equipment hanging around the neck of photojournalist Marc Valleé.
Vallée, who has featured on Journalism.co.uk before in regards to his investigation of rights under the Terrorism Act 2000, also publishes the photos on his blog.
(Photos Philip Caller/ www.flickr.com/photos/filkaler/) (c) Philip Caller, 2008.)
Tags: Greek Embassy, journalist rights, London, Marc Vallee, media rights, Philip Caller, photography equipment, police, press freedom, Terrorism Act
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