Monthly Archives: July 2009

Veggies Trailer Gets A New Paint Job

The Veggies Trailer has a shiny new paint job. Actually, It’s had a new paint job for a few weeks now, but only just got round to posting it. Also, the container in the yard has had a bit of … Continue reading

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Changes to police guidelines welcomed by NUJ

The Metropolitan Police have [at last] revised it’s ‘Photography Advice’ page at: http://www.met.police.uk/about/photography.htm The NUJ had pointed out that in many aspects, it was just plain wrong, mis-guided and needed to be changed. NUJ and other photography groups drew attention … Continue reading

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Formation of a new campaign for photographers’ rights

Proud to announce the formation of a new campaign for photographers’ rights – I’m a Photographer, Not a Terrorist! http://photographernotaterrorist.org Photography is under attack. Across the country anyone with a camera is targeted as a potential terrorist. This campaign is … Continue reading

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Forward Intelligence Team at Climate Camp and beyond

At the H&K demos in Nottingham, we have again been honoured with the attendence of the Forward Intelligence Team of the Metropolitan Police. They were also watching comings and goings at the sumac in Nottingham, during the anti-militarist gathering. Demos … Continue reading

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Insight into the Big Green Gathering being cancelled due to Police intervention

The Big Green Gathering, a fixture in the alternative calendar, was due to return after two years this week. 15–20,000 people were expected to turn up on Wednesday (29th) to the site near Cheddar, Somerset, for Europe’s largest green event … Continue reading

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Demo in support of Amdani Juma [continued Immigration Limbo]

Amdani Juma immigration situation continues ……. At 5pm on Friday 24th July in the Market Square, he and his supporters joined a rally to highlight his predicament. In 2003, Amdani Juma, from Burundi, was given 3 years Humanitarian Protection in … Continue reading

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FITwatch

Forward Intelligence Unit of the Metropolitan Police:  FIT FITwatch The object is to make them feel uncomfortable going about their business as them seem to like to make others. Further, to identify their own objects, to database their activity and … Continue reading

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Statement of my arrest [again] at Newstead TreeFest

Statement Time / Date: 8:00pm  Saturday 18th July 2009 Location: ‘’Psytrance dance tent’ TreeFest Event.  Newstead, Nottinghamshire Situation: I am a freelance photographer with an interest in a wide range of social issues, news and events. In this capacity, and … Continue reading

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“I am not a Terrorist”

Nottingham photographer ‘Tash’ strongly supports the British Journal of Photography Campaign Police routinely invoke anti-terror legislation to prevent photographers from carrying out their work, and photojournalists are constantly filmed at public gatherings and their details kept on an ever-growing database. … Continue reading

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Support Amdani Juma: 365 DAYS OF IMMIGRATION LIMBO

Join our rally in the Market Square on Friday 24th July at 5.15pm. Show the government that Nottingham wants Amdani to stay Help us make the rally big and loud. The Friends of Amdani contact details: http//friendsofamdani.wordpress.com In 2003, Amdani … Continue reading

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