"When journalists have been criminalized for their work covering protests, they’ve either won in court, or charges against them have been dropped.
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"When journalists have been criminalized for their work covering protests, they’ve either won in court, or charges against them have been dropped. In some cases, the RCMP has even temporarily detained journalists without pressing charges. Regardless how each episode ended, in every instance the police impeded media coverage likely to harm their reputation. In all cases, the targeted journalists work for small independent media outlets..." who lack money to fight #CdnPoli
https://theindependent.ca/news/lji/the-rcmp-vs-the-media-bracken-trial-approaches-its-endgame/
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"When journalists have been criminalized for their work covering protests, they’ve either won in court, or charges against them have been dropped. In some cases, the RCMP has even temporarily detained journalists without pressing charges. Regardless how each episode ended, in every instance the police impeded media coverage likely to harm their reputation. In all cases, the targeted journalists work for small independent media outlets..." who lack money to fight #CdnPoli
https://theindependent.ca/news/lji/the-rcmp-vs-the-media-bracken-trial-approaches-its-endgame/
«Officers involved in the operation testified that they were instructed not to take notes at the briefings. One member did, however. Of the November 17 briefing, a designated scribe named Sgt. Karen Bach wrote in a notebook entered into evidence: “All parties to be arrested for contempt. No options.” The notes also suggest members were instructed to “arrest media and bring back for [Division Liaison Team] to verify they are.” »
https://theindependent.ca/news/lji/the-rcmp-vs-the-media-bracken-trial-approaches-its-endgame/
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