Journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon were arrested Friday after covering an anti-immigration protest at Cities Church in St. Paul on January 18.
In response to that action, here is a statement from Sahan Journal, Minnesota Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, Minnesota Reformer, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association:
We strongly condemn the arrest of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon, as well as any attempt to intimidate members of the press.
The First Amendment recognizes the press as holding a distinct and protected role in our democracy.
In America, we do not arrest journalists for doing their jobs. The Minnesota journalism community stands united in defense of press freedom and the essential role reporting plays in holding power to account.
