Yesterday, 28 July 2009, papers were served to the Commissioner of the Metropolis relating to an incident outside the Greek Embassy in December 2008.
The said incident occured while covering a protest following the shooting of a young Athens demonstrator by Greek police.
The footage shot that day, as protestors blocked the embassy doorway and burned the Greek flag, went live across the country within a hour of the incident via Sky News and Associated Press.
Related articles.
Police Should Respect Press Freedom – Olly Zanetti, The Guardian
Photographers Complain About Police Obstruction – Kate Day, The Telegraph
Photographers Take Action Against The Met – NUJ
Met Investigation into Obstruction of Journalists
Anarchists Blockade London Greek Embassy
Press Freedom Paris: IFJ Words of Support
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