Tech & Rights

Can We Record the Police While They Work?

If you witnessed a crime, you would try to report it, right? But what if the crime you witnessed was being committed by police officers using excessive force? You might wonder: Am I allowed to take a picture or film it?

by LibertiesEU
Police officers are supposed to serve and protect, but what happens when they abuse their power? Are you allowed to film or take pictures of them during their work?

Watch our new video, created together with Liberties members Rights International Spain and the Belgian League of Human Rights, and find out exactly what you're legally allowed to do.


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