PEN America: Federal Authorities' Conduct Against Protesters and Reporters in Portland 'Gross Violations of the First Amendment'
July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
NEW YORK, July 30 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Nora Benavidez, director of U.S. free expression programs:
Reports have emerged that federal authorities have required detained protesters in Portland to commit to not attending further protests as a condition for release, and that federal officers have shot at and maced reporters and legal observers covering protests.
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"Forcing First Amendment-abiding protesters to sign away thei . . .
Reports have emerged that federal authorities have required detained protesters in Portland to commit to not attending further protests as a condition for release, and that federal officers have shot at and maced reporters and legal observers covering protests.
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"Forcing First Amendment-abiding protesters to sign away thei . . .