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-Lurid Crime Tales-

Four more journalists get felony charges after covering inauguration unrest

2017-01-27

[Guardian] A documentary producer, a photojournalist, a live-streamer and a freelance reporter facing up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine if convicted.

Four more journalists have been charged with felonies after being arrested while covering the unrest around Donald Trump’s inauguration, meaning that at least six media workers are facing up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine if convicted.

A documentary producer, a photojournalist, a live-streamer and a freelance reporter were each charged with the most serious level of offense under Washington DC’s law against rioting, after being caught up in the police action against demonstrators.

The Guardian learned of their arrests after reporting on Monday that the journalists Evan Engel of Vocativ and Alex Rubinstein of RT America had also been arrested and charged with felonies while covering the same unrest on Friday morning.

Posted by:Besoeker

#9 "I'm confused. I thought 'freedom of the press' meant they could do anything they wanted."

Apparently, they're the ones who are confused, #3 Bobby.

I can just hear them "explaining" this "freedom" this to the cops for the umpteenth time, too.

Posted by: Barbara 2017-01-27 19:25

#8 Having once (no, twice, now that I think on it) been in the wrong place at just the right time, I'm more inclined to wait until I see the actual evidence of rioting before prescribing corrective measures.

Posted by: Mercutio 2017-01-27 16:50

#7 Now now, be nice, coat them in honey once nailed to the board, we should try to cover the taste a little for the insects and birds.

Posted by: Silentbrick 2017-01-27 14:18

#6 Weatherboarding. I like it. Nail them to a board and leave outside to desiccate.

Posted by: KBK 2017-01-27 10:02

#5 Accomplice to, or aiding and abetting a felony is a felony in many states Bobby.

Posted by: Skidmark 2017-01-27 09:51

#4 It appears "participating in" is the new "covering."

Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2017-01-27 09:27

#3 I'm confused. I thought 'freedom of the press' meant they could do anything they wanted.

Posted by: Bobby 2017-01-27 07:48

#2 RT would have been critical of the protests, not supportive ... I'd be in favour of maximum fine for Vocativ and free the RT journo ;)

Posted by: anon1 2017-01-27 05:38

#1 Vocativ (Leftest Deep Web), and Alex Rubinstein of RT America (D.C. bunch based in Moscow).

I recommend severe...weatherboarding and maximum fines.

Posted by: Besoeker 2017-01-27 01:08

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