Joint Statement: Freedom of the Press Covering Protests in Minnesota
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We are concerned about reports on April 13 that the Minnesota state police threatened to arrest journalists covering the protests if they did not leave. This growing nationwide trend among law enforcement agencies is unacceptable. The police should not be threatening journalists for doing their jobs. As journalism organizations, we stand together to defend reporters on the streets who are covering the news as the eyes and ears of the people.
We encourage and urge all police offices to respect our jobs and not threaten working journalists or peaceful protesters, both of whom are protected by the First Amendment, with arrest.
National Association of Black Journalists
Asian American Journalists Association
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Native American Journalists Association
Society of Professional Journalists
