Activists no longer banned from Asheville parks as case proceeds; 2 appeal convictions
Several people previously banned from Asheville city parks will, for the time being, be able to access those parks again after a recent ruling.
Source: wlos.com
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Journalists must speak up when press freedom is at stake
Fighting back is about journalists’ rights, but also the rights of all those who depend on a free press to stay informed. The current political climate is no time to sit back, writes the advocacy director for Freedom of the Press Foundation.
Source: suntimes.com
Ruling explains why Asheville Blade reporters' charges weren't dismissed on First Amendment grounds
Judge Tommy Davis wrote that Bliss and Coit could have done their job without breaking the law and staying in the park.
Source: carolinapublicpress.org
Peru rejects "gag law", concerns & high expectations in Guatemala, and alarming unrest in Argentina
June 2023 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Laura Vidal, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Source: ifex.org
Asheville Reporters Convicted of 'Trespass' for Doing Their Jobs
The guilty verdict came the same day the Justice Department blasted Minneapolis for harassing the press.
Source: reason.com