CNN reporter arrested live on air while covering Minneapolis protests
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it as evidence in discussions of police treatment of journalists at protests.
What it is
Footage of CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and his crew being arrested live on air while covering the Minneapolis protests after the killing of George Floyd. He identified himself as press and offered to move.
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What Hacker News said
Cites aspenmayer · 2020-06 · on “ACLU sues Minnesota for police violence against the press”
Here is the video of the CNN reporter arrest. I have included the description of the video below to help people find it: A CNN reporter and crew have been arrested live on air while covering the Minneapolis protests over the killing of George Floyd. Black correspondent Omar Jimenez had just shown a protester being arrested when about half a dozen white police officers surrounded him. Mr Jimenez told the Minnesota State Patrol officers: “We can move back to where you like”, before explaining that he and his crew were members of the press, adding: “We’re getting out of your way.” The journalist was handcuffed and led away alongside a producer and camera operator for CNN. [this video] accompanying s
Cites pstuart · 2020-07 · on “Federal Law Enforcement Use Unmarked Vehicles to Grab Protesters in Portland”
I too don't want to get in a shouting match but you interestingly disregarded my second point (let alone the others). Here is a clip of a notable instance (CNN reporter and crew arrested, live): [this video] If this doesn't bother you, then you are beyond reasoning with.
Cites znpy · 2020-09 · on “Auschwitz memorial director offers to share Nigerian boy's blasphemy jail term”
> Except for the United States, no country has real freedom of speech Ahem... - [this video] - [LINK] Particularly the second link, the journalist is forbidden from interviewing an inmate. Also he's under special surveillance. Call that "freedom of speech".