U.S. Filmmaker Repeatedly Detained By American Government, Laptop & Camera Seized

U.S. Filmmaker Repeatedly Detained By American Government, Laptop & Camera Seized

Laura Poitras, an academy award nominated documentary filmmaker, is detained for questioning each and every time she enters the United States. Her laptop and camera have been seized for weeks at a time and the information they hold copied, all without any explanation. Poitras' only offense is documenting the post-9/11 practices of the U.S. government and national security structure. Glenn Greenwald's must-read article on Salon: salon.com/2012/04/08/u_s_filmmaker_repeate Poitras interview describing her work and the treatment she receives at the US border: youtube.com/watch?v=2l8hx0dn3so Add TDC to your circles on Google+ https://plus.google.com/100134925804523235350/posts Join the conversation on Facebook facebook.com/thedailyconversation Follo The Daily Conversation on Twitter twitter.com/thedailyconvo