“The power of the people is rooted in the ability of the free press to investigate and report news, especially at a time like this.'
As reports of journalists covering the George Floyd protests being targeted by the police continue to increase, the American Civil Liberties Union is taking action.
“The power of the people is rooted in the ability of the free press to investigate and report news, especially at a time like this when police have brutally murdered one of our community members Police are using violence and threats to undermine that power, and we cannot let that happen,” said ACLU Minnesota legal director Teresa Nelson.
The lawsuit’s lead plaintiff, Jared Goyette, a freelance journalist covering the demonstrations, was shot in the face with a rubber bullet despite repeatedly stating that he was a member of the media, according to the suit. “The ostensible leaders of our law enforcement agencies have been unable to curb this unlawful violence. Governor Walz and others have repeatedly issued statements apologizing for the violence against reporters and the unlawful arrests,” the suit said. “But these statements, and whatever behind-the-scenes actions have accompanied them, have proven toothless.”
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