Chicago Police Arrest Several Journalists While Cracking Down On DNC Protest
"Why are you arresting press?" independent reporter Talia Jane and numerous others chanted as police arrested credentialed journalists covering DNC protests
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How Chicago Police Respond To DNC Protests Will Impact Reporters' Freedom
Reporters covering DNC protests should be prepared for potential interference or attacks from Chicago police as they try to do their jobs.
NYPD Weaponizes Hate Crimes Law Against A Journalist
Press freedom and First Amendment groups immediately condemned this extraordinary attack on journalism
Illegal Raids Against Kansas Newspaper: Special Prosecutors Clear Police, Officials
"Evidence strongly suggests" police and law enforcement officials believed they were "investigating criminal acts," special prosecutors claimed
Stanford Newspaper Reporter Arrested While Covering Demonstration Against Israel's War On Gaza
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A reporter for Stanford University’s student newspaper The Daily was arrested and “falsely imprisoned on $20,000 bail” in violation of their rights,
Independent Media Collective Defeats 'Unconstitutional Antics' Of San Francisco Police
San Francisco police unlawfully tried to force Indybay to reveal the author of an article and gagged the organization from talking about it
US Judge Rules In Favor Of Police 'Buffer Law' Viewed As Threat To Rights Of Journalists
"The law has many legitimate applications,” Judge Damon R. Leichty stated. "Any effect on speech is minimal and incidental only."