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Supreme Court rules against protester, avoids First Amendment claim
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday unanimously declined to address the First Amendment claims of a protester who was banned from… -
Journalist dismissed from embed status loses suit against military officials
The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., dismissed a freelance journalist's challenge last week to a U.S. Army decision to… -
Military appeals court rejects bid for access to Manning documents, setting uncertain precedent for journalists
A military appeals court denied a group of journalists’ attempt to access court filings and decisions in the court-martial of… -
Government argues FOIA would provide sufficient access to Manning court-martial documents
The federal government asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on Monday to become the third court… -
Prosecution, defense rest in Manning hearing
Military prosecutors and the defense have concluded their presentation of evidence in the Article 32 hearing of Army Pfc. Bradley… -
Pentagon launches new Guantanamo commission website
In an effort to address calls for transparency in the trials of accused terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, the Department of… -
Supreme Court hears arguments in Navy FOIA case
The delicate act of balancing the public’s right to know with national security in a time of terrorism was displayed… -
Pentagon relaxes reporter guidelines at Guantanamo Bay
The Department of Defense last week released expanded reporters’ ground rules for military trials at Guantanamo Bay. The changes came… -
Pentagon ramps up efforts to prevent leaks to press
In an Department of Defense memo sent last week to officials and the news media, Assistant Secretary of Defense for… -
Media outlets urge openness in Fort Hood proceedings
A coalition of news organizations led by the journalism group Military Reporters & Editors wrote a letter to the Pentagon…