AAJA Joins 40+ Organizations in Demanding End to Pursuit of Criminal Charges Against Journalist Carlos Sanchez
May 03, 2024
May 03, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 3 (TNScapv) -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following joint statement on May 2, 2024 with more than 40 organizations:
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As advocates for journalists and the First Amendment rights of a free press, we demand that Texas law enforcement authorities end their misguided pursuit of criminal charges against photojournalist Carlos Sanchez, who was arrested while covering protests at the University of Texas at Austin.
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As advocates for journalists and the First Amendment rights of a free press, we demand that Texas law enforcement authorities end their misguided pursuit of criminal charges against photojournalist Carlos Sanchez, who was arrested while covering protests at the University of Texas at Austin.