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My concern is that there were possible offences committed by the person filming this.

• They violated the privacy of the child in posting the video on Youtube
• They were filming on public transport, without permission in violation of rules regarding counter terrorism
• They published this video without obtaining permissions from those caught on camera

Those of us who do film in the public arena have clear protocols and rules of engagement. When I film for our church events, care must be taken to protect the identity of those not involved. Also I am highly visible so that any visitors will know that filming is in progress. An waivers that parents sign if it is an event that is put on for children usually refer to filming being carried out either in stills or in video and sometimes our organisers restrict where I can film so privacy is preserved.

With regard to CCTV that may have been operating on this tram, the operators are required to the data protection act.

This person in filming covertly did not follow any of that, so should this footage have been admissible in court? Official covert filming still has to follow Home office guidelines.

If this had not been film then it is likely that this would have been forgotten and no investigation made, at cost to the public purse.

What needs to be asked, is what is the most severest sentence and what is most likely? Does this really warrant someone being separated from their child as is happening? Is this prosecution really in the public interest?

The reason for her being held is the hate campaign organised via Facebook. As a minor may be involved, living at that address, what sanctions were carried out against those in that hate campaign.

We should never tolerate vigilantes and mob violence where people take the law into their own hands.

I beg leave to have this case dropped on grounds that the rules of evidence with regards to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act have not been followed