Anti-terror tactics 'weaken law'

Newshound · 02-16-2009, 04:20 PM

The UK and the US have 'actively undermined' international law in the way they fight terrorism, a jurists' group says.

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Seth Haniel · 02-16-2009, 04:25 PM

Hundreds of photographers have staged a protest outside Scotland Yard against a new law which they say could stop them taking pictures of the police.

The law makes it an offence to photograph police officers or military personnel if the picture could be used for a purpose linked to terrorism.

The National Union of Journalists said the law could be used to harass photographers working legitimately.

The Home Office said it was designed to protect counter-terrorism officers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7892273.stm

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Seth Haniel Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hartlepool England But Moving Shortly to Fauldhouse Scotland Posts: 172	Re: Anti-terror tactics 'weaken law' Hundreds of photographers have staged a protest outside Scotland Yard against a new law which they say could stop them taking pictures of the police. The law makes it an offence to photograph police officers or military personnel if the picture could be used for a purpose linked to terrorism. The National Union of Journalists said the law could be used to harass photographers working legitimately. The Home Office said it was designed to protect counter-terrorism officers. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7892273.stm