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Reporters Committee condemns Louisiana courtroom closure, handcuffing of journalist during grand jury indictment
The actions “constituted an egregious affront to the First Amendment right of the press and public to access court proceedings.”Categorized in Court access
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United States v. Lemon
The district court should dismiss charges against independent journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon.Categorized in First Amendment -
Federal court should dismiss charges against independent journalists Georgia Fort, Don Lemon
If the charges are upheld, federal officials would gain a powerful tool to suppress news reporting in the public interest.Categorized in First Amendment
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Reporters Committee’s free Legal Hotline helps journalist investigate abuse, neglect in New Hampshire’s disability care system
New Hampshire Bulletin reporter William Skipworth’s reporting recently won awards and sparked legislative reforms in the state.By Emily VespaCategorized in Health
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Police bodycam footage in Colorado exposes ‘egregious’ misconduct
A Reporters Committee attorney helped Blue Surveillance obtain video documenting an officer holding a gun to an unarmed man’s head.Categorized in Policing and corrections
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The Lens v. Mahfouz
The Lens is suing a Louisiana agency for unlawfully withholding its agreement with ICE to house immigration detainees.Categorized in Immigration -
Reporters Committee reviews Todd Blanche’s record on government transparency, leak investigations
National security leak cases are becoming a hallmark of the DOJ during Blanche’s tenure.Categorized in Special Analysis
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Why I’m representing a media coalition raising concerns about the Public Access Counselor’s ‘pattern of inaction’
When news media organizations band together, they can wage powerful fights for transparency.By Kris CundiffCategorized in Freedom of information
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Reporters Committee statement on subpoena issued to New York Times freelancer
New reporting from The New York Times indicates that a freelancer has been fighting a subpoena he received in February…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials
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Pentagon seeks extraordinary new power to evade transparency
The Pentagon’s proposal would have a devastating effect on the public’s right to know.Categorized in Freedom of information
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