How press can survive interactions with police on the skirmish line
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Journalists have the right to cover protests and demonstrations.
Protests are one of the most dangerous places for journalists in America. Journalists are routinely prevented from gathering the news, illegally arrested, and attacked by law enforcement and demonstrators.
Journalists have a First Amendment right to cover public protests. Protecting and expanding that right ensures that the public can learn what’s happening at protests and how they are policed.
Drop criminal charges against journalists in Newark
Prosecutors are holding criminal charges over the heads of journalists who were wrongfully arrested while covering immigration protests at Delaney Hall in New Jersey.
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Prosecutors must drop charges against Oregon journalist
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