Posts Tagged ‘Riot’
Public Order Tip Sheet
6th April, 2012
Health and Safety, Photography, Public Oder, Public Order Tip Sheet, Riot, Tip Sheet
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Greek photographer hospitalised by police
6th April, 2012UPDATE
The opertaion on Marios Lolos fractured skull was successful. The minute he woke up he wanted to meet all the colleagues that had been waiting for him. He is overwhelmed by all the support, and going to spend a few days recovering in hospital.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Greek photographer Marios Lolos, President of Press-Photographers Union of Greece is undergoing brain surgery after reportedly being beaten by riot police in Athens yesterday. We wish to extend our union branch’s solidarity and best wishes.
Journalists have every right to gather news without being subjected to intimidation and violence. The targeting of journalists is completely unacceptable and the police officers responsible should be brought to justice. Read the rest of this entry »
Athens, brain surgery, Greece, Marios Lolos, Police, Press-Photographers Union of Greece, Public Order Tip Sheet, Riot, Solidarity
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Reporting the riots: did we get it right?
15th August, 2011
The NUJ meeting on Thursday evening in London will discuss the good, bad and ugly sides of the coverage, and the challenge for journalists posed by mass social unrest.
NUJ meeting: Reporting the riots: did we get it right?
Thursday 18 August at 7pm
NUJ Headland House, London
Speakers include:
- Paul Lewis, special projects editor, The Guardian
- Hal Austin, editor, Financial Adviser magazine, and freelance reporter on the 1981 Brixton riots for the News of the World
- Tony Evans, football editor, The Times
- Carmen Valino, Photographer
- Gary MacFarlane, Tottenham journalist and eyewitness to the riots
To reserve a place at the event please email: [email protected]
Ethics, Health and Safety, journalism, Riot, Riots, Tottenham
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