| Felony Charges for Journalists Arrested at Inauguration Protests Raise Fears for Press Freedom |
| Thursday, 26 January 2017 09:50 |
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Bromwich writes: "At least six journalists were charged with felony rioting after they were arrested while covering the violent protests that took place just blocks from President Trump's inauguration parade in Washington on Friday, according to police reports and court documents."
Felony Charges for Journalists Arrested at Inauguration Protests Raise Fears for Press Freedom26 January 17
The journalists were among 230 people detained in the anti-Trump demonstrations, during which protesters smashed the glass of commercial buildings and lit a limousine on fire. The charges against the journalists — Evan Engel, Alexander Rubinstein, Jack Keller, Matthew Hopard, Shay Horse and Aaron Cantu — have been denounced by organizations dedicated to press freedom. All of those arrested have denied participating in the violence. |
t least six journalists were charged with felony rioting