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Protesters, police and press avoid major confrontations at Democratic National Convention
A large, well-trained law enforcement presence and fewer, more peaceful protesters allowed the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. to…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Police planning credited with avoiding problems at Republican National Convention
The 2012 Republican National Convention last week saw minimal arrests, no violence and fewer protesters, a marked contrast from past…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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New York Times freelance photographer arrested and allegedly beaten
Media advocates are expressing outrage over the arrest of a New York Times freelance photographer Saturday night. New York police…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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N.Y. police violated journalists' rights during protests, says lawyer's group report
A nearly 200-page independent oversight report released by a group of human rights lawyers this week found that New York…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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UC Berkeley police settle with unlawfully arrested photographer for $162,500; more police training
The University of California Berkeley Police Department has settled with an independent photographer who sued the department after he was…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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N.Y. court orders Twitter to turn over user information in criminal case
A New York criminal court ruled that prosecutors seeking information about a defendant’s Internet activity can subpoena third-party online service…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Student photojournalist acquitted in one of the first Occupy Wall Street trials
In one of the first Occupy Wall Street cases to proceed to trial, a New York University student journalist charged…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Minneapolis police chief admits officer's wrongdoing in roughing up TV photojournalist during Occupy march
A cameraman in Minneapolis became a part of the story during an Occupy demonstration Saturday night after a police officer…Categorized in Newsgathering