Gag The Filter flash mob protest against censorship
First photos from the latest anti-internet filter protest to be held in Australia.
on Apr 1 2010 9:27PM
iTnews arrived smack on 5.30pm. A small group had gathered, albeit on the wrong side of the fountain (the invitation had specified the east side). A few others were congregated there, and the two groups joined up after about 15 minutes.
Not a bad backdrop for a protest... the sun sinks behind the city as the flash mob gets into full swing.
Protest organiser Simon Frew (front, left) sets up for a video interview with other protesters, as the rest of the mob stands behind.
From the other side... the flash mob gagged and ready to take on the streets of Sydney.
Close-up: anti-censorship protesters wear gags to represent them being censored and the censorship they say the Government is trying to impose via its filter legislation.
Activists stand resolute in protest against the filter.
With interview formalities over, the mob starts to fan out into other parts of Hyde Park to spread the word against internet censorship.
A likely candidate approaches, with activists ready to give him a flyer.
Another likely candidate...
... And here come another section of the flash mob. They wound their way down Elizabeth Street past a number of busy bus stops before turning down Park Street towards the Town Hall.
Hitting busy Park Street on the Thursday night before a long-weekend, protesters bring the anti-censorship campaign to Sydney.
One of the city's busiest intersections - George and Park - provides a steady stream of pedestrian traffic waiting to be flyered.
Protesters fan out to cover the busy corner in front of the Woolworths Metro.
High-level engagement: protesters are observed making 1-1 connections with members of the public on the issue, and appear to be getting through. Several people loiter to read the flyer contents and flyer supplies soon need to be replenished before the mob fades into the streets of Sydney.
iTnews arrived smack on 5.30pm. A small group had gathered, albeit on the wrong side of the fountain (the invitation had specified the east side). A few others were congregated there, and the two groups joined up after about 15 minutes.