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A Getty photographer has become one of the latest journalists to be arrested during the protester-police standoff in Ferguson, Missouri. | A Getty photographer has become one of the latest journalists to be arrested during the protester-police standoff in Ferguson, Missouri. |
Scott Olson was led into a police vehicle yesterday afternoon with his cameras still strapped around his neck and was flanked by two officers, yet still smiling. | Scott Olson was led into a police vehicle yesterday afternoon with his cameras still strapped around his neck and was flanked by two officers, yet still smiling. |
Director of Photography at Getty Images, Pancho Bernasconi, confirmed the arrest in a statement and said that the picture agency was “firmly behind” its colleague and that they “strongly object to his arrest”. | Director of Photography at Getty Images, Pancho Bernasconi, confirmed the arrest in a statement and said that the picture agency was “firmly behind” its colleague and that they “strongly object to his arrest”. |
Mr Bernasconi added in a later statement: “Scott told me tonight, ‘I want to be able to do my job as a member of the media and not be arrested for just doing my job.’ | Mr Bernasconi added in a later statement: “Scott told me tonight, ‘I want to be able to do my job as a member of the media and not be arrested for just doing my job.’ |
“Getty Images condemns Scott’s arrest and is committed to ensuring that he and our other photographer colleagues are able to report this important story.” | “Getty Images condemns Scott’s arrest and is committed to ensuring that he and our other photographer colleagues are able to report this important story.” |
According to KSDK.com, a video shared on social media showed Mr Olson’s arrest in which he said: “I'm being arrested because they said the media is required to be in a certain area.” | According to KSDK.com, a video shared on social media showed Mr Olson’s arrest in which he said: “I'm being arrested because they said the media is required to be in a certain area.” |
Images of Getty photographer Scott Olson being arrested in Ferguson, taken by fellow Getty photographer Joe Raedle pic.twitter.com/NEul6TnsKG | Images of Getty photographer Scott Olson being arrested in Ferguson, taken by fellow Getty photographer Joe Raedle pic.twitter.com/NEul6TnsKG |
Another journalist also tweeted that Mr Olson had been arrested for “not getting out of the way fast enough when ordered”. | Another journalist also tweeted that Mr Olson had been arrested for “not getting out of the way fast enough when ordered”. |
Mr Olson captured a number of iconic and disturbing images from the unrest in Ferguson, including a heavy militarised presence, protesters with their hands above their heads, and a woman being doused in water after suffering the effects of tear gas. | Mr Olson captured a number of iconic and disturbing images from the unrest in Ferguson, including a heavy militarised presence, protesters with their hands above their heads, and a woman being doused in water after suffering the effects of tear gas. |
His arrest follows that of a journalist from Sports Illustrated, Robert Klemko, who managed to plead his way out of detention, as well as Telegraph correspondent Rob Crilly. | His arrest follows that of a journalist from Sports Illustrated, Robert Klemko, who managed to plead his way out of detention, as well as Telegraph correspondent Rob Crilly. |
A VICE journalist has also posted a video to YouTube in which a police officer appears to rip off his press badge. | |
Capt Johnson said walk away or be arrested. I started walking away. They followed and arrested us. | Capt Johnson said walk away or be arrested. I started walking away. They followed and arrested us. |
I have been arrested and am being walked away from the area | I have been arrested and am being walked away from the area |
When you search "journalist detained" on twitter...you get stories from iran, egypt, gaza/israel, liberia, china and #ferguson. | When you search "journalist detained" on twitter...you get stories from iran, egypt, gaza/israel, liberia, china and #ferguson. |
Getty Images snapper arrested for not getting out the way fast enough when ordered #ferguson | Getty Images snapper arrested for not getting out the way fast enough when ordered #ferguson |
An image of photographer Mr Olson by the Chicago Sun-Times appears to show him back on the ground late last night, hours after his arrest. | An image of photographer Mr Olson by the Chicago Sun-Times appears to show him back on the ground late last night, hours after his arrest. |
The Ferguson trouble began earlier this month when unarmed teenager Michael Brown was shot dead by a police officer on 9 August. | The Ferguson trouble began earlier this month when unarmed teenager Michael Brown was shot dead by a police officer on 9 August. |
Residents of Ferguson, who are predominately black, began protesting the lack of transparency in the case and the heavy police presence at demonstrations. | Residents of Ferguson, who are predominately black, began protesting the lack of transparency in the case and the heavy police presence at demonstrations. |
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