Mastermind and the road to Damascus

[Brian Morrison]

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On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:36:13 +0000
Roland Perry <lists@internetpolicyagency.com> wrote:

> The Home Office has also said "We don't intend to criminalise people for=
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> taking photos of police constables whether inadvertently or not. There=20
> has to be a criminal activity associated with it." Which perhaps needs=20
> to be framed and hung on the wall.

While that's a good thing to say (and I'll admit I'm surprised they
didn't spout some weasel words instead) it still means that there is
scope for detaining people for specious reasons in an awkward situation
where the police are trying to maintain order and as a result people
get hurt and the incident is recorded by a photographer.

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Brian Morrison

bdm at fenrir dot org dot uk

   "Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in the mud;
    after a while you realize you are muddy and the pig is enjoying it."
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