@janemerrick23 But even if not press and just public what was he doing wrong. In a public place filming. Can you really be arrested for that? We’re they causing a disturbance? Don’t see it. What am I missing?
This is extraordinary and deeply worrying. The plea "can I show you my press card?" - which would have avoided this - is just ignored. Police should not be arresting journalists in this country.
The NUJ is disappointed to hear of the breach of journalists' rights at a recent Just Stop Oil protest.
Film makers and photographers play an important role in relaying accurate information and quality journalism to members of the public.🧵
Yesterday, myself, a documentary filmmaker and @tomsdinner, a press photographer, got arrested by @HertsPolice whilst filming the @JustStopOil protest from a public footbridge over the #M25.
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@TheDelines I have 4 tickets available for tonight show as we can no longer attend. Show is sold out. Tickets £22.50 x 4 £90
Collection from N16 or I can drop off at venue before gig..
@MirandaArnold @HighburyKeep I’m stuck there now. The traffic caused by all the road closures is strangling the area. Last week, the first leg of my journey, Newington Green to Angel, took the same time as the second, Angel to Windsor!