My union, the National Union of Journalists , may take legal action against cops. From the Guardian Roy Mincoff, the NUJ's senior legal officer, is spearheading the NUJ's preparation of G20-related cases and will be contacting the Independent Police Complaints Commission and the Home Office minister, Vernon Coaker. Union members that attended the G20 protests in the City of London on 1 April and 2 April complained to the NUJ about alleged assaults by officers, the use of cordons and police refusing to release journalists from areas in which demonstrators were contained for several hours, known as "kettling". "We may take legal action in relation to the assaults, we may similarly do that in relation to the kettling," Mincoff said.

Begin forwarded message: GAZA – FAILED BY THE MEDIA Media Workers Against the War     www.mwaw.net In this mailing: 1. GAZA – FAILED BY THE MEDIA 2. Melanie Phillips wrong on Gaza aid 3. Dispatches: Unseen Gaza 4. Latest protests over Gaza aid appeal 1. GAZA – FAILED BY THE MEDIA PUBLIC MEETING With speakers: Ghada Karmi, Palestinian writer  Richard Horton, The Lancet    Jeremy Dear, general secretary, NUJ      Lauren Booth, Press TV    Jane Shallice, Stop the War Coalition            Monday February 2 7pm Old Cinema lecture theatre Westminster University 309 Regent Street London W1B 2UW Nearest tube: Oxford Circus Map: http://tinyurl.com/dj6ywh More info: info@mwaw.net , tel 07801 789 297 Hosted by Media Workers Against the War    www.mwaw.net 2. Melanie Phillips wrong on Gaza aid On Jan 26, Daily Mail columnist Melanie Phillips wrote that Hamas "has intercepted dozens of aid ...

From the Guardian today: "Sources have said there was "fury" at the BBC News morning meeting today about the decision, with news editors saying they had not been consulted on the move to not show the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal, which is to be broadcast tonight on ITV, Channel 4 and Channel Five." "Sources within the BBC have questioned whether its internal Balen report into its Middle East coverage, which the corporation has refused to publish, has influenced its decision on the DEC appeal. An appeal to the House of Lords to force the BBC to publish the report is currently ongoing" Director General Mark Thompson is turning the BBC into a laughing stock around the world

BBC Scotland headquarters occupied after refusal to show DEC Gaza aid appeal – Occupation victorious in highlighting the issue GLASGOW – Over 100 people participated in an occupation of the BBC Scotland headquarters today, demanding that the broadcaster show the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Gaza. Occupiers entered the building at 5pm, and despite the police threatening mass arrests to remove everyone within 15 minutes, the occupation remained for almost 4 hours. The occupation was successful in applying additional pressure on the BBC through extensive national and international media coverage, including CNN, CBS and Al-Jazeera. Tony Benn also telephoned the occupation to offer his support, saying 'The decision to occupy the BBC in Glasgow must be understood as a plea for the people of Gaza, who are suffering so much and who need our help to help get the money through'. A delegation from the occupation was elected to meet with Ian Small, Head of Public Policy & C...

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Great demo today at the BBC today. BBC now isolated as the only broadcaster [Sky not showing appeal - update 28 Jan 09] not showing the Disaster Emergencies appeal for Gaza. Shame on the BBC.