Doc's Attempts to Attend Codex Meeting Thwarted

I have just organized a camera crew to the CODEX meeting and attempted to [enter] the meeting with a film crew. Even though I have a valid press pass issued by the CODEX Organizers, they stopped us at the gate with camera rolling behind me. We captured my attempt to get into the meeting and the conversation in German between the guards at the gate and the people inside. I had to leave the camera crew behind (as expected) and then go into the building to plead for PRESS FREEDOM.

When I got into the building, I was escorted in true regime style to the press office and was told that no cameras are allowed into the building even if we are press. This took place during a tea break, so we explained that we wanted to interview delegates. The answer was a resounding "NO". I did, however manage to force the press secretary to let the crew through the gates and stand at the main doors of the meeting hall upon advising them that I was going to make a call to the South African Embassy.

I then fetched the crew and concluded my speech on camera before leaving them behind. In my opinion this is the worst type of scam I have ever witnessed. There were only two accredited members of press present at the meeting, namely myself and another from India who is on our side. Yesterday, I asked the Press Coordinator why there was so few press representatives and I was told "We did not encourage the press or invite them because there is really nothing of interest for them here". I think that restricting natural health, as used by 80% of the world's population is newsworthy.
Dr. Anthony Rees