Archive for the ‘olympics’ Category
DPAC Protest ATOS Paralympic Sponsor
Friday 31 August: As the Paralympics played out in East london, protestors from Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) and UK Uncut held a demonstration outside ATOS headquarters, the private company with a £3 billion government contract to cut welfare claims. As protestors gathered at ATOS headquarters near Euston, protestors invaded the foyer of the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in Central London. Clashes broke out as police tried to set up a cordon across the DWP entrance.
Previous DPAC Protests
DPAC Protestors Deliver a Coffin to ATOS
DPAC Blockade Trafalgar Square 1
DPAC Blockade Trafalgar Square 2
More footage is available from reportdigital.co.uk
© Jason N. Parkinson/reportdigital.co.uk
Report Digital Week Ending 15/06/2012
Report Digital Review, Week Ending Friday 15 June 2012 – Library archive uploads and coverage.
06/04/2008 – Beijing Olympic Torch Relay Protests, London, UK
23/01/2010 – EDL Riot, Stoke, UK
07/08/2011 – Tottenham Riots, London, UK
15/06/2011 – General Strike, Athens, Greece
21/03/2012 – Budget Day, London, UK
10/04/2012 – Leyton Marsh Eviction, London, UK
03/05/2012 - Big 6 Energy Bash, London, UK
12/05/2012 – Occupy M12, London, UK
26/05/2012 – UK Uncut Nick Clegg Street Party, London, UK
27/05/2012 – Anti-GM Protest, Harpenden, UK
28/05/2012 – Chemical Factory Fire, London, UK
02/06/2012 – UK Uncut street party disrupted by EDL, Brighton, UK
More footage is available from reportdigital.co.uk
© Jason N. Parkinson/reportdigital.co.uk
Security Concerns
Guardian Video: Olympic Park security staff obstruct journalists on public highway
The last week has been a bit of a private security overdose. The Guardian published Saturday’s incident around the Olympic site, where G4S staff blocked cameras while attempting to stop journalists photographing and filming, then went on to admit they were told to deter people from filming the secure area, even when the photographer was on public land. The argument was made (not in the film) if it was a secure area, being able to view it from public meant it was not very secure.
Earlier in the week I was stopped twice by G4S staff as I shot the timelapse of the Olympic stadium that was in the first scenes of the Guardian film. As far as I was aware I was on public land, but there were two private security guards patrolling the streets outside the Olympic Park in a 4X4 truck.
A day before the first two stops Met Assistant Commissioner Allison, who is in charge of the national Olympic security operation, stated private security would only be operating inside the Olympic venues, not outside on the public highway, as they have no authority there.
Then there was this incident (below) occurred with private security staff employed by DEFRA, just as I had turned up to cover the Climate Rush Spring Clean protest.
More footage is available from the library at reportdigital.co.uk - info@reportdigital.co.uk
© Jason N. Parkinson/reportdigital.co.uk
Leyton Marshes Olympic Eviction
Guardian Video: Protest camp evicted at London Olympic site
Tuesday 10 April 2012: Police arrested six people during an eviction on Leyton Marsh where a basketball practice facility is being built for the London 2012 Games.
Jess Hurd Photogallery: Occupy Leyton Marsh
The video below shows bailiffs threatening one legal observer not involved in any action with a high court writ, stating he needs permission to be on public land. They then go on to accuse him of obstruction by holding on to a fence. In the run up to the 2012 London Olympics private security are being given more powers, including increased use of force.
More footage is available from the library at reportdigital.co.uk - info@reportdigital.co.uk
© Jason N. Parkinson/reportdigital.co.uk
