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Here is a list of links that deal with photographers rights around the world.  Oldest articles are at the bottom for each country and they will get pushed down the page with newer ones added at the top.

United Kingdom:

1854 - Photographers’ protest against Counter-Terrorism Act on video.

Stop and Search – Know your rights.

Telegraph Article – Police using stop and search against Train Spotters.

Guardian Article - Are photographers really a threat? (Article)

Flickr – A helpful person who photographed their letter from the Home Office regarding photography in a public space.

Flickr – Another letter from the Home Office regarding photography in a public space.

Flickr - London’s Metropolitan Police Launches Anti Photography Propaganda Campaign (Interesting discussion from the flickr users with more links).

EPUK – Editorial Photographers in the UK and Eire. (News website for editorial photographers but relates to photographers rights)

The Register - So, what can you photograph? (Article)

The Register - The war on photographers – you’re all al Qaeda suspects now (Article)

The Register - Police protester snap did not breach rights (Article)

Urban75 (London) – Photographers Rights and the Law in the UK.  (Good resource for those living in London)

Youtube – Big Brother hates being filmed.

NUJ – Photographer at wedding accused of taking pictures for terrorists.

NUJ – Journalists obstructed at embassy protests. Video link.

British Transport Police – Advice and Information clearly stating an individuals rights when it comes to photography in train stations.

Krages – Legal Rights of Photographers in the UK (nice and informative PDF)

United States

New York Times - No Photo Ban in Subways, Yet an Arrest

New York Times - Mayor to Ease Permit Rules for Capturing City’s Image

NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting Adopts Permit Rules

Urban75 (New York) - (Good resource for those living in New York)

Kantor - Legal Rights of Photographers in the US (nice and informative PDF)

Carlos Miller - A blog about Photographer’s rights in the US with the tagline ‘ Photography is not a Crime, it’s a First Amendment Right. Accompanying Slashdot article.