Philly Cops Attack Photojournalism Student, Grind His Face To Pavement

03-24-2012 • Photography Is Not a Crime

n Van Kuyk, a 24-year-old photojournalism student, received a first-hand lesson in photographing cops when a Philadelphia police officer knocked him down, pushed his face into the pavement, then threw him in jail for 24 hours.

The Temple University student ended up with a felony charge of hindering apprehension as well as the misdemeanors of obstructing justice, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

His girlfriend, Meghan Feighan, was also arrested on felony hindering apprehension when she tried to take his camera while he was being beaten.

2 Comments in Response to Philly Cops Attack Photojournalism Student, Grind His Face To Pavement

Comment by brag

Entered on: 3/25/2012 1:46:51 PM

No compromise for lawbreakers, please! This is the time that tries the soul of cops to suppress terrorism. There should be no let up. Arrest and detain them. To back up this anti-terrorism campaign nationwide, NDAA was passed into law. Arrest and detain them INDEFINITELY! The Government may not only sound so trick and condescending but even worse, however, terrorism must fail rather than succeed once terrorist and terrorist-coddlers have their way.

Comment by Rod Souza

Entered on: 3/24/2012 10:02:47 AM

These rogue agencies and thugs with guns and badges are soon coming to an end.

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