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Thursday, April 17, 2008

Innocent Photographer or Terrorist?


Phil Smith thought ex-EastEnder Letitia Dean turning on the Christmas lights in Ipswich would make a good snap for his collection. The 49-year-old started by firing off a few shots of the warm-up act on stage. But before the main attraction showed up, Mr Smith was challenged by a police officer who asked if he had a licence for the camera. (BBC News, Thursday)

The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom.

FEE Timely Classic
Rights Without Exceptions by Jeff Snyder