[Imc-dnc-discuss] fundraising/etc

[Danny P]

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004, Underwood, Matthew Grinnell wrote:
> and is there a protocol for videotaping someone, do they have to sign a
> consent sheet? i'm new to this.

Legally, no.  There's a great handbook for the rights of photographers at
http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm - but of course, recent trends show
your rights don't always matter.

There is, however, an Indymedia Principle of Unity, #3, that says IMCs
respect the right of activists who choose not to be photographed or
filmed.

In Pittsburgh, we generally have no problem with filming people, but we
always ask activists if they want to be interviewed before doing street
interviews.  None of that Michael Moore "shove a camera in their face as
they run away" style business is directed towards fellow activists here in
the steel city.

We also have in practice interpreted that principle of unity to delay
posting of incriminating videos or photos pending consent from the
arrestee (or typically, the arrestee's lawyer) - if we have video of an
arrestee who is not on the sidewalk, or of an unarrest, we won't release
it without permission if we think it can be used against them.

In solidarity,
Dan