WHY ARE PROTESTORS DEMANDING I STOP FILMING? WHY ARE PROTESTORS DEMANDING I STOP FILMING? Journalist or social media user: you may find yourself being asked not to film or Journalist or social media user: you may find yourself being asked not to film or photograph faces. Please consider the following before using protestors’ images. photograph faces. Please consider the following before using protestors’ images. YOUR PHOTOGRAPH COULD HAVE A BODY COUNT. YOUR PHOTOGRAPH COULD HAVE A BODY COUNT. During the Ferguson protests of the police killing of Michael Brown by Darren Wilson, many During the Ferguson protests of the police killing of Michael Brown by Darren Wilson, many protesters had their faces captured by reporters or streamers and broadcast around the protesters had their faces captured by reporters or streamers and broadcast around the world. They were subjected to doxxing, harassment, and death threats. There is evidence world. They were subjected to doxxing, harassment, and death threats. There is evidence that a number of these protesters were murdered for their part in the protests: that a number of these protesters were murdered for their part in the protests: DeAndre Joshua, age 20, was found dead inside a burned car after being shot DeAndre Joshua, age 20, was found dead inside a burned car after being shot in the head in 2014. in the head in 2014. Darren Seals, age 29, was also found dead inside a burned car after being shot Darren Seals, age 29, was also found dead inside a burned car after being shot repeatedly in 2016. repeatedly in 2016. Shawn Gray went missing the same week DeAndres Joshua died. He was later Shawn Gray went missing the same week DeAndres Joshua died. He was later found drowned in the River Des Peres. found drowned in the River Des Peres. Three other protesters also died. All were ruled suicides, but many consider the Three other protesters also died. All were ruled suicides, but many consider the circumstances suspicious: circumstances suspicious: Danye Jones was found hanging from a tree in the yard of his north St. Louis Danye Jones was found hanging from a tree in the yard of his north St. Louis County home. His mother, Melissa McKinnies, was active in Ferguson and posted County home. His mother, Melissa McKinnies, was active in Ferguson and posted on Facebook after her son’s death, “They lynched my baby.” She also said the on Facebook after her son’s death, “They lynched my baby.” She also said the family had been the victims of intimidation attempts leading up to her son’s family had been the victims of intimidation attempts leading up to her son’s death. The death, a man hanged from a tree, was ruled a suicide. death. The death, a man hanged from a tree, was ruled a suicide. MarShawn McCarrel, who had been doxxed after protesting, shot himself in MarShawn McCarrel, who had been doxxed after protesting, shot himself in 2016 outside the front door of the Ohio Statehouse, police said. 2016 outside the front door of the Ohio Statehouse, police said. Edward Crawford Jr. fatally shot himself in 2017 after telling acquaintances he was Edward Crawford Jr. fatally shot himself in 2017 after telling acquaintances he was feeling distraught, police said. A photo of Crawford tossing a tear gas canister feeling distraught, police said. A photo of Crawford tossing a tear gas canister back at police during a Ferguson protest was part of the St. Louis back at police during a Ferguson protest was part of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage. Reporters won an award. Post-Dispatch’s Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage. Reporters won an award. Edward lost his life. Edward lost his life. YOUR LIVE STREAM IS TANTAMOUNT TO SNITCHING. YOUR LIVE STREAM IS TANTAMOUNT TO SNITCHING. After the protests in London in 2011, thousands of young people were arrested and handed After the protests in London in 2011, thousands of young people were arrested and handed inflated sentences following a massive campaign to scour photo, video, and social media inflated sentences following a massive campaign to scour photo, video, and social media archives. Presence alone was used to prosecute those demonstrators who could be archives. Presence alone was used to prosecute those demonstrators who could be identified, including peaceful bystanders. identified, including peaceful bystanders. FOCUS ON FILMING: FOCUS ON FILMING: Law enforcement - document their actions! The whole world is watching. Law enforcement - document their actions! The whole world is watching. Shadows or silhouettes of protesters Shadows or silhouettes of protesters Signs & banners, spray-painted messages Signs & banners, spray-painted messages Property damage Property damage written by a professional photographer written by a professional photographer
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