Freedom of the Press

@FreedomofPress ↗

Deleted No

Hibernated No

Last Checked July 28, 2020

Created

Fri May 29 12:36:31 +0000 2020

Likes

712

Retweets

287

Source

Twitter Web App

View Raw Data

JSON Data

View on Twitter

Likely Available

Freedom of the Press @FreedomofPress

The CNN crew clearly and repeatedly identified themselves as members of the media. Also the camera, microphones, and headsets should have given it away. The police knew they were reporters and arrested them anyways. https://t.co/IB0J25UIat — PolitiTweet.org

In the course of clearing the streets and restoring order at Lake Street and Snelling Avenue, four people were arre… https://t.co/McGQ2VJIRy

Posted May 29, 2020

Preceded By

Freedom of the Press @FreedomofPress

Watch the whole video. CNN reporter and camera crew are arrested live on national TV, while doing nothing wrong, being respectful, and asking where they should go. This is after two days of other reporters getting tear gassed and hit by rubber bullets coming from the police. — PolitiTweet.org

Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter and camera crew as they report from protests in Minneapolis… https://t.co/lblKo2Nh0d

Posted May 29, 2020

Followed By

Freedom of the Press @FreedomofPress

This statement from the Minnesota governor is a good start. Now, will police officers who ordered this illegal arrest face any discipline? These protests are about police impunity. It only looks worse if cops can arrest reporters and get away with it. https://t.co/9cYuoodt1H — PolitiTweet.org

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has apologized for the arrest of a CNN reporter and camera crew and says he will have them… https://t.co/RgABagOpn5

Posted May 29, 2020