Here are some early pics from the protest today outside New Scotland Yard. I was just hanging around taking photographs, like loads of other people but was questioned by police on three separate occasions.
Cop, "Are you part of the demo? If so get behind the barriers".
I have a strong dislike of barriers.
Cop, "You had better leave or they (the protesters) might give you a good kicking".
Because I was taking photographs? The protesters had loads of media and police cameras with long lenses trained on them anyway! Double standard?
Me, "Why do the police keep questioning me? Do I look suspicious or what?" I said, "There is no law against taking pictures'. "What about the tourists, they are taking pictures?". What about those people (the media and office workers) hanging round?"
Cop, "If you don't keep moving I'll arrest you for obstruction", came the reply.
Obviously, a very different sort of law from normal applies to me, so I left.
Cop, "Are you part of the demo? If so get behind the barriers".
I have a strong dislike of barriers.
Cop, "You had better leave or they (the protesters) might give you a good kicking".
Because I was taking photographs? The protesters had loads of media and police cameras with long lenses trained on them anyway! Double standard?
Me, "Why do the police keep questioning me? Do I look suspicious or what?" I said, "There is no law against taking pictures'. "What about the tourists, they are taking pictures?". What about those people (the media and office workers) hanging round?"
Cop, "If you don't keep moving I'll arrest you for obstruction", came the reply.
Obviously, a very different sort of law from normal applies to me, so I left.
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27.07.2005 19:42
Yeah, shame on the cops, they've only managed to arrest one of the four attempted bombers today. Thats more constructive than any of your protests, but then again there are only about 20 of you.
M
Come to Stockwell on friday then M
27.07.2005 20:21
What colour are your eyes or cant you see where your head is at the moment ?
Who's Next ?
freedom fighter
You could say
27.07.2005 23:52
You could say the terrorists are responsible as they created the climate of fear in London by launching a terrorist campaign through suicide bombings....but I suppose its more easy for you to stand outside stockwell or scotland yard.
Freedom Fighter? Isn't that what the Al Quieda call themselves....And what freedom are you fighting for? This is one of the safest countries in the world. The fact that you can protest against the police and government proves that. If you want an oppressive state to liberate go to Zimbabwe or Chechnya.
M
Technically...
27.07.2005 23:58
Technically, it wasn't a murder.
And how is protesting helping? thats not helping, its hindering.
You're wasting police time by protesting.
You can't turn back time with a banner, I can, but you can't.
Chino