Ending endless police seizures of journalists’ equipment
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Source protection must survive journalist’s death
The Nevada Supreme Court should bar the search of murdered reporter’s devices
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Recording cops up close is not a crime
Requiring observers to keep a distance from police undermines press freedom and violates the First Amendment
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Upcoming trial of journalists only tip of anti-press iceberg in Asheville
Search warrant and park bans show officials’ unusual hostility to free speech as June 12 trial approaches
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Judge ignores Constitution to bar press from publishing public documents
St. Louis case continues troubling trend of government trying to claw back records it released
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A judge struck down an anti-press restraining order. Why does it feel so lousy?
Sanctions are needed so other politicians don’t try similar unconstitutional antics
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California judge buries censorship order in the fine print
Newspaper group refuses to comply with unconstitutional order.
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Ohio authorities ignore Supreme Court to arrest journalist
Editor charged and equipment seized after publishing source’s recording of murder trial.
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Exploiting tragedy: Police in Uvalde and Buffalo clamp down on free press
Police have used the aftermath of mass shootings to restrict press access and threaten arrest of journalists on the ground, according to recent reporting by the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. In each of those cities, as tragedy unfolded and reporters began working, they have faced unnecessary hurdles erected by law enforcement and public officials.
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Why press protections need legislative teeth, in DOJ’s own words
We’ve repeatedly argued that legislation is necessary to resolve questions about when the Department of Justice media guidelines apply and to provide accountability in case of violations. So, what kind of accountability is there now?
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Arizona moves to restrict recordings of police with unconstitutional proposal
A misguided Arizona bill would make it illegal to take photos or video of the police in certain circumstances, running directly against long-established constitutional protections for such recordings. Freedom of the Press Foundation has joined a coalition of two dozen media and press freedom groups opposing the proposal.
