March 16, 2009
Armed police swoop on photographers near MI6
Two photographers hoping to snap night-time shots near the River Thames were in for a shock when armed police stopped and quizzed them at length on Friday night.
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March 16, 2009
Two photographers hoping to snap night-time shots near the River Thames were in for a shock when armed police stopped and quizzed them at length on Friday night.
March 9, 2009
On 16 February 2009, the right to take photographs in a public place was further restricted when the Counter Terrorism Act 2008 came into effect, writes lawyer Rupert Grey (pictured). Picture credit: © Chris Frazer…
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