Did a blog on this dilemma in 2009 (although did not relate to Twitter)!!! http://amberhawk.typepad.com/amberhawk/2009/10/we-cant-disclose-because-of-the-human-rights-act.html
Legal references - not in blog - but here they are
Gary Ellis case: The Queen (on the application of Ellis) Claimant - and -The Chief Constable of Essex Police. Court refused to make lawful a publication of a poster containing photo Gary Ellis, convicted felon. Neutral Citation No: [2003] EWHC 1321 (Admin)
Borough of Brent case: R (on the application of (1) STANLEY (2) MARSHALL (3) KELLY) (Claimants) v (1) METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSIONER (2) BRENT LONDON BOROUGH (Defendants) & SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Third Party) (2004) [2004] EWHC 2229 (Admin). Court said it was OK to distribute photos of those who have ASBOs. BBC report contains the photo of ASBO people http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3723104.stm
Chris
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