"Federal prosecutors in the Minneapolis-based U.S. Attorney's Office had significant concerns with the strength of the evidence in the church protests, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News."
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon taken into custody after protest at Minnesota church service
Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where had been covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney said.
Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy
President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.
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Criticizing Israel? Nonprofit Media Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status Without Due Process
A new anti-terrorism bill would allow the government to take away vital tax exemptions from nonprofit news outlets and media organizations.
‘If you’re watching this, Al Jazeera has been banned in Israel’
Imran Khan recorded his last report from occupied East Jerusalem pre-empting the decision to close Al Jazeera in Israel.
We have seen Assange’s plight in a UK prison, but extraditing him this week would be a disaster for us all
It is vital not to forget about the man – and the repercussions for press freedom if the High Court says he can be sent to the US, say Christophe Deloire and Rebecca Vincent
‘The kids had all been tortured’: Indonesian military accused of targeting children in West Papua
Exclusive: Australia is seeking to strengthen ties with Indonesia, despite new reports of brutality by the military — including the torture and murder of civilians — in West Papua
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