A three-judge panel on Thursday temporarily halted protections for journalists and legal observers covering the unrest In Portland, Oregon.Last week, federal Judge Michael Simon ruled that journalists and legal observers were exempt from federal officers' physical force, arrest or other treatment if the officers "reasonably know" that a person is a journalist or legal observer.
But in a 2-1 decision, the judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, agreed with the government that Judge Simon’s initial ruling was too broad.
}“Given the order’s breadth and lack of clarity, particularly in its non-exclusive indicia of who qualifies as “Journalists” and “Legal Observers,” appellants have also demonstrated that, in the absence of a stay, the order will cause irreparable harm to law enforcement efforts and personnel," two of the three judges wrote. "This means that journalists could be subjected to the same physical force as that of the individuals participating."
Appeals court temporarily halts protections for journalists, legal observers in Portland - ABC News
So, given the fact that there is no clear legal definition of Journalist or Legal Observer, it seems the courts have decided to unleash hell on them.[/FONT][/COLOR]
Appeals court temporarily halts protections for journalists, legal observers in Portland - ABC News
So, given the fact that there is no clear legal definition of Journalist or Legal Observer, it seems the courts have decided to unleash hell on them.[/FONT][/COLOR]
The natural result of everyone with a Twitter account claiming they're "from the press" to avoid accountability for their actions.
Appeals court temporarily halts protections for journalists, legal observers in Portland - ABC News
So, given the fact that there is no clear legal definition of Journalist or Legal Observer, it seems the courts have decided to unleash hell on them.[/FONT][/COLOR]
Their actions of... filming in a public area? You think CNN should be held accountable for that?
Their actions of... filming in a public area? You think CNN should be held accountable for that?
Their actions of participating in a violent riot...
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Journalism has been long dead in the US. All we have are anti-American propagandists. Therefore, no protections are required. If the COPs are beating the crap out of someone, they can be assured that it is not a journalist.
As long as the journalists aren't participating in the insurgency, there's nothing for them to worry about.
Sounds like fascism.
By "participating in" you mean "standing in the general area with a camera?"
Can you cite which law this violates?
As long as the journalists aren't participating in the insurgency, there's nothing for them to worry about.
Tell that to the journalist who lost an eye.
Tell that to the journalist who lost an eye.
She knew the risks.
She knew the risks.
What are the risks of being a reporter in a law abiding free country?
If you're in the middle of a riot, there's a risk of getting injured. There's no argument that will change that reality.
Half an hour ago you said she had nothing to worry about.
A police officer aimed a weapon at her head and pulled the trigger, stop acting like this was some random event.
I said if they didn't participate in the riot, they didn't have to worry about being arrested. If you put yourself in the line of fire though, you're exposing yourself to the risk of being injured.
You have no way of knowing that.
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