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In a message dated 15/08/2012 00:16:54 GMT Daylight Time,
palcewski@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Photography is an _expression_ of free speech. I realize that this was a quotation. I also expect that the question was
set up so that the 'learned' counsel could give the audience or readership the
benefit of his 'wisdom'
The proposition may have had greater credibility if the questioner had said
- 'The right to publish a photograph is similar to the right of free
speech.
Learned counsel might also have included in his response that the 'right of
free speech 'does not mean that everyone can say anything they wish no matter
what the circumstances.
It is important that photographers and law enforcers have adequate guidance
about any rules that exist whether they are on the street, within a public
building, within a building to which access is allowed .
It should also be borne in mind that in general there are no rights which
do not bring with them obligations.
'Criminalisation' This only happens in courts of law. The
policeman who arrests someone because he believes that the person has commited a
crime does not 'criminalize' that person.
Michael in Norwich |
