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Reporters Committee condemns arrest of CNN crew in Minneapolis
State police arrested three journalists reporting on protests
May 29, 2020
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Updates on journalists arrested and charged with rioting during Presidential Inauguration protests
This page also includes information on anyone who is a self-identified journalist. Aaron Cantu 7/6/18: CHARGES DROPPED Cantu is a freelance…
January 27, 2017
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Charges against arrested N.C. reporter dropped
The Wake County District Attorney's office has dropped misdemeanor charges against veteran Charlotte Observer reporter Tim Funk after arresting him…
August 14, 2013
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Arrested Detroit Free Press photographer awaits police reply
The Detroit Free Press is awaiting the results of an internal Detroit Police Department investigation before deciding whether to take…
July 17, 2013
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Journalists covering Arkansas oil spill threatened with arrest
Journalists covering an Arkansas oil spill in a suburban neighborhood said they were threatened with arrests, kicked out of the…
April 9, 2013
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Anti-terrorism law infringes First Amendment rights, court finds
A federal judge in New York recently halted enforcement of a controversial section of an anti-terrorism bill that the court…
May 23, 2012
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Chicago police detained journalists covering girl's murder
Two journalists were handcuffed and detained by Chicago police outside a hospital over the weekend as they waited to speak…
March 20, 2012
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Roundup: Treatment of reporters at NYC Occupy raid
November 17, 2011
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Reporters detained, arrested across the country in "Occupy" protests
November 4, 2011
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Milwaukee photojournalist arrested while filming house fire
A Milwaukee Fox news station and a number of journalism organizations are demanding today that all charges be dropped against…
September 22, 2011
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