Jason N. Parkinson: Video Journalist

Report Digital review for the weeking ending review 18 May 2012 – coverage and library uploads.

23 January 2008 saw the Police Federation “Fair Pay” protest – 01 May 2012, the army arrived to install missiles on an East London residence to protect the Stratford Olympic site – 01 May, Occupy protestors briefly re-occupied Paternoster Square outside London’s Stock Exchange - 03 May, protestors attempted to invade the London Energy Summit in the Big Six Energy Bash – 05 May saw the English Defence League (EDL) return to Luton – 10 May 2012, the Police Federation was back protesting in London, for pay, conditions, pensions and to stop privatisation of the police force – 12 May, Occupy protestors marched on the banks around the City of London during the M12 demonstration.

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This week’s belated Report Digital covers most the month of library uploads and coverage.

As Climate Rush called the Spring Clean action outside DEFRA, that saw their security overstepping the mark on restricting filming in a public place, the 2008 storming of parliament went into the online archive.

More  2010 student protests also went into the online archive, this time the Student Siege of Millbank Tory Headquarters and the night scenes from December 9 on Whitehall.

More Egypt archive footage from the Battle of Cairo also went in.

Coverage this month covered the Leyton Marsh protest eviction, the DPAC Trafalgar Square blockade, Olympic Security Concerns and the Tottenham Court Road siege by far right BNP supporter.

More footage is available from reportdigital.co.uk

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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.

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This week’s Report Digital weekly covers the last two weeks due to workloads. The online video library is now up and running. Please contact John Harris to gain your username and password.

The 9 December 2010 Student Fees protest have been added to the library. On 26 March 2012 injured student protestor Alfie Meadows faced trial for violent Disorder at Kingston Crown Court. Meadows underwent emergency brain surgery after being struck no  the head with police baton during the 2010 protest.

In March London pollution was recorded hitting high levels and a smog cloud was visible across London.

In preparation for the Olympics, on 29 March 2012 the Met police started Operation Trafalgar in the West End, “the shop window of the whole of London”.

A large fire at Star Lane in East London damaged power cables and cut power supplies to nearly 90,000 people on 5 April. Staff at local businesses around the area were evacuated until the fire was brought under control.

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Monday  26 March 2012: Alfie Meadows, a student who faced brain surgery after receiving a head injury during the December 2010 student protests, will face trial for violent disorder at Kingston crown court.

Footage available from reportdigital.co.uk at info@reportdigital.co.uk.

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The Report Digital weekly covers the pro and anti-Syrian regime protests on the anniversary of the uprising in London and the UK Uncut protests on budget day around Westminster, including the heckling of Conservative Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.

The Report Digital online video library is now up and running. For access to the library please contact John Harris to obtain a log in password.

Now comes the incredibly long task of digitising and uploading the seven year catalogue of material, most of which is sat on DVCam tape. Current on among the library footage we have the Egyptian Revolution, London Riots, Greece Riots, Dale Farm, Student Protests, Occupy Movement, and Syrian Protests.

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Guardian Video: Occupy London Evicted

Around midnight on Monday 28 February 2012 hundreds of police and bailiffs moved in to evict the Occupy London protest camp outside St. Paul’s cathedral following the appeal failure in the High Court at the beginning of the month.

One year ago on February 11 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak finally resigned after an 18 day uprising that left more than 1000 dead and tens of thousands injured.

Day of Rage

Night of Rage

Battle for the Interior Ministry

Battle for Cairo

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Guardian Video: Occupy protestors evicted from Iraq Commercial Attache

Friday 27 January 2012: After the #bankofideas faced eviction, Occupy London protestors attempted to squat another building they thought was a disused Iraqi bank. It turned out it was the Iraqi government Commercial Attache building and still held diplomatic status. Five people were arrested, four for trespassing on a consular post.

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Egypt: The Battle of Mohamed Mahmoud

The video review of 2011, the Egyptian Revolution – the Day of Rage, the Night of Rage, the Battle for the Interior Ministry, the Battle for Cairo – Los Indignados “Democracia Real Ya“occupation of Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, the IMF riots in Athens, the London riots of Tottenham, Hackney and the Enfield vigilantes, the Dale Farm eviction and back to Egypt for the for the protests and riots against SCAF, the military controlled interim government.

Jess Hurd 2011 Review Photo Slideshow.

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