US Law Enforcement Are Deliberately Targeting Journalists During George Floyd Protests

[blondebanshee]

Bellingcat has identified and collected multiple instances of US law enforcement deliberately targeting journalists during the protests against the killing of George Floyd.

The arrest of a CNN crew in Minneapolis while broadcasting live on air on May 29th was a shocking event, especially in a country with such strong protections on freedom of speech. However as of the time of writing we have identified at least 29 separate incidents where journalists have been attacked by law enforcement.

In these examples journalists have been shot with rubber bullets, targeted with stun grenades, tear gassed, physically attacked, pepper sprayed and arrested.

Although in some incidents it is possible the journalists were hit or affected accidentally, in the majority of the cases we have recorded the journalists are clearly identifiable as press, and it is clear that they are being deliberately targeted. This pattern of violence against journalists is replicated in several cities, but appears most intense in Minneapolis.

A selection of these incidents can be found at the link:
[link:https://www.bellingcat.com/news/americas/2020/05/31/us-law-enforcement-are-deliberately-targeting-journalists-during-george-floyd-protests/|

[Budi]

1. The underlying fear we feel is real.

If we hold dear our Democracy, and have watched as other nations fell, then we are not wrong.

We see it, but at some point we cannot correct it no more than those nations could.

Pay attention

Thanks for the awareness post
It is necessary.
😐

[blondebanshee]

4. YW!

[Iliyah]

2. First CNN journalist . .

arrest, then CNN was attacked in Atlanta . .

Again, not left but RWers, i,e, treason barr/shithole/miller and the rest.

[crickets]

3. Show of hands: who is surprised? Anyone? No, not really. Sad K&R