I was arrested at Heathrow Airport under the Terrorism Act, Sec 12 because of my reporting.
6 police officers were waiting for me at the entrance of the aircraft.
I was held for almost 24 hours and questioned.
I believe I'm the first journalist to be arrested under this provision of the Terrorism Act.
I feel that this is a political persecution and hampers my ability to work as a journalist.
@BR_OpenIce@Capitals@sammisilber Reminds me of French footballer Benoît Assou-Ekotto who would famously show up before a premier league match with a Tesco's bag containing the same four items every time: a croissant, a hot chocolate, a full-fat Coke and a packet of crisps. And he still plays at the age of 40!
@dancohen3000 A policeman is a person in your neighborhood... he's a person that you meet, when you're walking down the street, he's a person that you meet each day.
@themellowing I loved Canadian art pop bands in the 90s, found it reborn in eastern Europe and have been hooked on eastern European indie since...Забыл повзрослеть, Mirele, Botanichesky Sad...
A decade ago today, NATO’s assault on Libya began & the most developed country in Africa as per the UN’s Human Development Index was crushed. It was whitewashed as a humanitarian intervention & supported by everyone from Anthony Bourdain to Ken Roth & a host of ‘Left’ luminaries.