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Photographers continue to face confusion over anti-terrorism laws


Posted on Thursday, 20 May 2010 01:17PM by Editor

With photographers seemingly facing constant scrutiny from private security and the police there appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel just yet. Many had hoped that with the recent change in government rules would be outlined to prevent any further incidences of police misuse of the infamous Section 44.

Both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats had outlined clear plans that would end the climate of fear surrounding photographers however Amateur Photographer has revealed that the Home Office has no plans just yet to expand on these campaign promises. The Home Office spokesperson told Amateur Photographer "there has been no further detail released yet on the scope of any review into counter-terrorism legislation."

Sadly recent months have seen a number of high profile incidents of photographers being stopped, searched, and in some cases detained under Section 44 for simply taking photographs in public places. Some photographers have been subjected to public embarrassment and have been physically restrained by police officers while their equipment was seized and searched.

The European Court of Human Rights is currently overseeing an appeal made by the former Labour government after they deemed the use of Section 44 to stop and search people was illegal and a clear breach of human rights. No decision has yet been reached.
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