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Andy Aitchison, arrested for ‘criminal damage’ after photographing peaceful demonstration, says he is relieved but raises concern about press freedom https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/journalist-arrest-napier-barracks-kent-andy-aitchison-b1798378.html

Stories cover recent arrests of photographers covering events. I know there is covid- regs at the moment …. but his is such an ongoing story of police restriction on photographers covering their legitimate activities.: ’twas ever thus! Arrest of photographer … Continue reading →

Holders of other cards, such as the notorious ‘English Press Association’, have been given short shrift.Here an example at a right-wing …. left-wing gig in Nottingham city centre. I am a UKPCA card holder and hence you see me given … Continue reading →

In every country, journalists perform a vital function in highlighting injustice, exposing corruption and holding Governments to account. A free media is one of the essential bulwarks of a free society. However, too often, journalists are subject to intimidation, violence, … Continue reading →

Kent police has returned the mobile phone and camera memory card to Andy Aitchison, who was arrested while covering a protest at Napier Barracks, Folkestone. The freelance photographer was supported by the NUJ and Bindmans law firm following his arrest … Continue reading →

4th February: Have started to migrate this blog from wordpress.com to hosting on mu host server. Following advice from this YouTube: and then her blog at: https://thedotcomgal.com/migrate-wordpress Still a work in progress … to check media also transferred. But woooo!

Arrest of photographer at Kent protest raises press freedom fearsAndy Aitchison tells Guardian of concerns after being held in custody for seven hours https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jan/30/arrest-of-photographer-at-kent-protest-raises-press-freedom-fears I know there was probably considered to be a ‘covid dimension’ [ie key worers etc] to … Continue reading →

In spite of assorted agreements with the police, officers continue to be obstructive to photogaphy in the street. Although the trend of photographers getting hassle go’s up and down over time, It has always been thus!The object of this page … Continue reading →

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jan/30/arrest-of-photographer-at-kent-protest-raises-press-freedom-fearsArrest of photographer at Kent protest raises press freedom fearsAndy Aitchison tells Guardian of concerns after being held in custody for seven hours I know there was probably considered to be a ‘covid dimension’ [ie key worers etc] to this, … Continue reading →

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Copyright notice: digital images, photographs and the internet Govt. Intellectual Property Officehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/copyright-notice-digital-images-photographs-and-the-internet/copyright-notice-digital-images-photographs-and-the-internet

I wrote some notes on the advance of the law in June. From March, the country had been in ‘lockdown’ and some were holding events with little concern for public health. Events were also held in ‘nature reserves’ there was … Continue reading →

1. To begin, can you speak about how you got into photography and what made you decide to focus on it? I have been involved with photography since school [long time ago]. Taking it up more seriously when being involved … Continue reading →

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