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    Street Journalists Under Surveillance

    Published May 31st, 2008

    “…Street Journalism includes covering a lot of political and social protest, of which there are plenty in London.
    But in recent months - that seems to have coincided with the introduction of the 2008 Counter Terrorism Act and subsequent publicity campaign - according to various work colleagues, it seems the London Metropolitan (Met) Police Forward Intelligence […]

    Photographing protests

    Published April 7th, 2008

    This is getting ridiculous!
    This from FIT snappers snap snappers…
    PHOTOGRAPHERS who regularly cover protests now find they are routinely being photographed themselves - by the police. London Freelance Branch member and photographer Jason Parkinson told the Freelance that he and other Branch members including Marc Vallée and Dave Hoffman, “as well as three other photographers, were […]

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    Published September 30th, 2007

    Forwards Intelligence
    “If you’ve got a conscience and a tendency to exercise it in public, then you’re probably fed up with seeing police photographers everywhere you go. It’s time to start watching the watchmen.
    This group is for photos of or relating to police (or any other state agency) information-gathering teams and their work to harrass, intimidate, […]

    The fitwatch initiative

    Published September 30th, 2007

    fitwatch has been set up for all those who have suffered harassment from the Forward Intelligence Teams (or any other cops for that matter).
    Please share ideas for action, experiences, requests for information. Please also share any information and photos you have on the FIT teams - let’s try and create a good resource for anyone […]