British cameraman's family to sue Israeli government

[Englander]

Claire Cozens, press and publishing correspondent
Thursday November 18, 2004

http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,14173,1354345,00.html?gusrc=ticker-103704


The family of James Miller, the award-winning cameraman killed in a Gaza refugee camp last year, is to sue the Israeli government over the incident.

Miller's sister, Anne Waddington, said today she would launch a civil action against the Israeli authorities following the fatal shooting of her brother in May 2003.

The 34-year-old was shot while filming a Channel 4 documentary following the lives of ordinary Palestinian children growing up in the shadow of the Arab/Israeli conflict.

Death in Gaza was completed after Miller's death and features footage showing how he was killed by an Israeli soldier.


http://www.justice4jamesmiller.com/

[Judi Lynn]

1. Sorry to say I didn't read of this killing until seeing your link.

Really hope the family will be able to get enough public attention to its great, and needless loss.

Thanks.

[Maat]

2. I agree, Judi Lynn.

[Englander]

3. His family have made sure this is not forgotten...

also,the film "Death In Gaza", won an award last week;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4002605.stm

"A film-maker who was killed in the Middle East while making a documentary has been honoured for his work at the Rory Peck Awards ceremony in London.

Miller's previous work won him three Emmy awards, a Bafta and five RTS trophies.

He had also been a finalist for the Rory Peck Awards on three previous occasions.

Miller also filmed the documentary Beneath The Veil, which was a journey through Taliban-controlled Afghanistan."