Arresting reporters at a protest is an affront to the First Amendment

That's one of the reasons why these infringements on press freedom are relatively rare in the United States -- and why Friday's brief arrest of a CNN crew in Minneapolis was so egregious."Police may not prevent journalists from covering protests if the journalists are in a place where the public is allowed, and they are not disrupting or interfering with law enforcement.

Friday morning's episode had some echoes of Ferguson, Missouri, where numerous journalists were detained while covering protests in 2014.At the time, The American Society of News Editors called it a"top-down effort to restrict" First Amendment rights."For every reporter they arrest, every image they block, every citizen they censor, another will still write, photograph and speak," the group said.

brianstelter I hope OmarJimenez sues!

brianstelter Fun fact if you’re told to move and don’t move away from someone being detained you’re also going to be detained. Being a reporter doesn’t give you privileges, isn’t that what this is about? Everyone should be equal right?

brianstelter release him, nice guy

brianstelter They were released once they were confirmed to be members of the media. Grow up. Social media platforms not censoring peoples political opinions is Jack Dorsey 'hiding behind the first ammendment' according to donlemon but these guys being released is the affront?

brianstelter Get over it CNN. You have an agenda and it is clear. You are not looking for the truth, YOU ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF DEVIDING THE COUNTRY!

brianstelter Arrested for fake news?

brianstelter Arrest a reporter, why? As writers are burning your city.

brianstelter I’m just glad it happened to your reporters. Maybe next tie they’ll listen and not act like they rule the world.

brianstelter You liberal networks throw the 'First Amendment' around when it suits your narrative, but when realDonaldTrump or any other conservative says anything you guys forget about free speech. Your all despicable

brianstelter Interference of law enforcement is against the law racists.

brianstelter 时代革命，光复美洲

brianstelter Just when you thought the MinneapolisPD were the keystone cops.. here come the inept MnDPS_MSP arresting news crews. Slow clap guys. You're up for troopers of the year.

brianstelter More actors

brianstelter Citizens are at the mercy of morons from high school who now weild a badge.

brianstelter It's funny that other people can dress up in military gear, with weapons and threaten politicians, but nothing happems to them.

brianstelter Complete chaos in Minny. CNN crew arrested. Switched over to Fox to watch their coverage (you know, for balance). They spent most of the top of the hour talking about Twitter’s efforts to censor the president. Now they’re making fajitas. Nice apron.

brianstelter Looting and arson is not protesting

brianstelter A lot of white people really want black people to get out of America and go back to Africa! Mr Trump probably thinks so too. Wipe out people of color and America will be great（white） again!

brianstelter Lol Humpty Dumpty

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