NYPD Weaponizes Hate Crimes Law Against A Journalist
Press freedom and First Amendment groups immediately condemned this extraordinary attack on journalism
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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."
Police Secrecy Hits A Snag After Florida Supreme Court Decision
The Florida Supreme Court rejected an effort by the state’s largest police union to prevent the disclosure of the names of officers involved in shootings.
'These Are Hitler Tactics': Illegal Police Raids Effectively Shut Down Kansas Newspaper
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Joan Meyer, the 98-year-old co-owner of the Marion County Record in Kansas, had worked at the newspaper for over 50 years. She died after the newspaper was targeted in illegal