shockedcanadian
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Arrested live on air, now that's different. Gives a whole new meaning to Reality TV.
In fairness, this is sort of like those small businesses who opened up and were arrested, while big businesses have been open the entire time.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/minneapolis-george-floyd-protest-may29-1.5589750
Minneapolis protests rage over George Floyd's death, CNN reporter arrested on air
'Clear violation' of 1st Amendment: CNN
During the protests, the Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN journalist reporting live on television early Friday morning without giving any reason, leading him and others from his crew away in handcuffs.
Omar Jimenez had just shown a protester being arrested when about half a dozen white police officers surrounded him.
"We can move back to where you like," he told the officers wearing gas masks and face shields, before explaining that he and his crew were members of the press. "We're getting out of your way."
CNN called it a clear violation of their First Amendment rights and called for the release its three employees, which eventually occurred.
In fairness, this is sort of like those small businesses who opened up and were arrested, while big businesses have been open the entire time.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/minneapolis-george-floyd-protest-may29-1.5589750
Minneapolis protests rage over George Floyd's death, CNN reporter arrested on air
'Clear violation' of 1st Amendment: CNN
During the protests, the Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN journalist reporting live on television early Friday morning without giving any reason, leading him and others from his crew away in handcuffs.
Omar Jimenez had just shown a protester being arrested when about half a dozen white police officers surrounded him.
"We can move back to where you like," he told the officers wearing gas masks and face shields, before explaining that he and his crew were members of the press. "We're getting out of your way."
CNN called it a clear violation of their First Amendment rights and called for the release its three employees, which eventually occurred.