“A CNN reporter and his production team were arrested this morning in Minneapolis for doing their jobs, despite identifying themselves – a clear violation of their First Amendment rights. The authorities in Minnesota, including the Governor, must release the three CNN employees immediately,” CNN said in a statement.
The arrest of the CNN reporter is likely to exacerbate tensions sparked by the protests in Minneapolis, where participants overnight railed against the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man, at the hands of Minneapolis police. Minneapolis police officers were seen in footage detaining Floyd, with one officer placing pressure on Floyd’s neck with his knee despite protests from Floyd and bystanders that he was having difficulty breathing.
In a statement released Friday, Minnesota State Patrol said its troopers had arrested four people, including three members of a CNN crew “In the course of clearing the streets and restoring order at Lake Street and Snelling Avenue.” The CNN trio, MSP said, “were released once they were confirmed to be members of the media.” But CNN took issue with that characterization of events. “
Of course they arrested them, they forgot to murder a black man while filming. At that point they'd have been unarrestable for at least several days.
Putting on a show
George Floyd's murder* Fixed that for you. You're welcome, variety.
George Floyd was killed by bandits police officers only for 20 bucks! Now we know, how much cost the AMERICAN LIFE in U.S.A ! Only 20 bucks not more! This is the result of Trump's presidency after 5 years ! Now ..For whom the american citizens will vote for? Key word: Revolution!
JohnBarrowman What happened to freedom of the press and freedom of speech?
Arrest Derek Chauvin.
JohnBarrowman While Trump spews his lies and hateful rhetoric on Twitter, his Minnesota Alt-right storm troopers ensure censorship and suppress the freedom of the press. It’s time to EndTrumpDictatorship DethroneKingTrump VoteBlueToSaveAmerica2020
JohnBarrowman While Trump spews his lies and hateful rhetoric on Twitter Minnesota Alt-right storm troopers ensure censorship and suppress the freedom of the press. It’s time EndTrumpDictatorship DethroneKingTrump VoteBlueToSaveAmerica2020
Minnesota state police? You mean Minnesota police state.
JohnBarrowman Incompetent police arresting the news media covering rioting because of incompetent policing. What a shocker.
JohnBarrowman It’s an interesting view. Police unaware in turning off a camera. Hearing questions from all 4 members of the team. Then the follow up an hour later after the crew was released, that the officers didn’t know what was going on either, just “following orders”.
Yet they find excuses to not arrest police or fired police.
Does Minneapolis have a TRUMP HOTEL?
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Now discipline those morons.
YIKES.
Jimmyspolitics Fire those officers now!!
George Floyd was killed by bandits police officers only for 20 bucks ! Now we know , how much cost the AMERICAN LIFE in U.S.A ! Only 20 bucks ....Not more !
It’s only ‘unacceptable’ because it was broadcasted on tv.
If that's what they're doing in front of a camera. Imagine behind one...
Again I say, who is in charge? 45? KKK-Blue? Keystone?
Minnesota needs to drain the swamp 😑
Murder by a cop UNACCEPTABLE 😠!!!!!!!!
Screw his apology! All of these empty ass apologies which go nowhere and mean even less!
Now do GeorgeFloyd
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It’s not unacceptable! It’s racist. The other CNN reporter was white. He was never arrested. But OmarJimenez was!
time for new governor
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