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Amid Black Lives Matter protests, a crushing moment for journalists facing record attacks, arrests at the hands of law enforcement
Police aggressions against journalists covering the protests have proved to be an inflection point for violence against the news media.
September 4, 2020
By
Courtney Douglas
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First Amendment
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Buffalo Police Benevolent Association v. Brown
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 26 media organizations Court: Supreme Court of…
August 24, 2020
By
Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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Uniformed Fire Officers Association v. De Blasio (SDNY)
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 31 media organizations Court: U.S. District Court…
August 14, 2020
By
Chris Young
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Freedom of Information
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Uniformed Fire Officers Association v. De Blasio (Second Circuit)
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 32 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…
August 14, 2020
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Chris Young
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Prior Restraint
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RCFP testimony advocates for repeal of Section 50-a of New York Civil Rights Law
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press submitted testimony on Oct. 21 to the New York Senate Standing Committee…
October 21, 2019
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Chris Young
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