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Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka
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# Posted: 25 Jan 08 02:42
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Amateur photographer gets jailed last year. Gets $8000 for his troubles.
Discuss.
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Scott Staley
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# Posted: 25 Jan 08 16:51
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Ok I'll bite. What Country was this in?
What did this fellow do to get jailed?
Who's toes did he/she step on?
Did this happen under the global media radar? And if so why?
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Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka
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# Posted: 25 Jan 08 17:16
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Click the link http://flash.popphoto.com/blog/2007/11/the-crime-of-ph.html and you will find it.
It was on USA.
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Scott Staley
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# Posted: 27 Jan 08 21:39
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He should have never been arrested but I think the USA is on the downward spiral. This type of big brother stuff is happening more and more often
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TGB
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# Posted: 29 Jan 08 21:19
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This arbitrary behaviour by police officers is common wherever you go nowadays. I think they all suffer from 'suspected terrorist' syndrome.
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scarlet
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# Posted: 30 Jan 08 23:22
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I got yelled at the other day for taking a photo in the subway here (Boston, USA) I was told to put my camera away or he would take it away. There was a small, rather humorous demonstration taking place. Afterwards I did a bit of investigation and found out that amateur photographers are absolutely allowed to take photos in our subway and the official was completely out of line. So I'm considering printing out the government statement and carrying it in my purse to show anyone who stops me.
I won't argue with the "downward spiral" statement but most of the time when you read these stories here in the US it turns out the official or police were acting inappropriately. It doesn't make it right, but I don't think anyone should be put off from taking pictures because of stories like these.
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