Penny Red, in the post linked above (please, go read the whole thing), alerted her readers to yet another infringement of the civil liberties and rights that help guarantee democratic government, that the New Labour government has managed to sneak in under the radar; I like to think I'm pretty aware of these things happening, but this one managed to pass me by until today.
Set to become law on the 16th of February in the UK, the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 amends the Terrorism Act 2000 regarding offences relating to information about members of armed forces, a member of the intelligence services, or a police officer. Laws are being introduced that allow for the arrest - and fining, and imprisonment for up to ten years - of anyone who takes pictures of officers 'likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism'.
The law is expected to increase the anti-terrorism powers used today by police officers to stop photographers, including press photographers, from taking pictures in public places.
Rest assured, I shall be seeking to participate as much as possible in this campaign. As outlined, it isn't any specific day, just between now and 16th February, to get as many pictures as possible of British police officers on duty.
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