A double move. On the one hand, the country widely lauded for protecting free speech and democracy is arresting and manhandling journalists, bloggers and videomakers — at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minessota. On the other hand, that same country has one of the most active, well-developed and co-ordinated network of activists ready to stand up and do something about it. Even if the mainstream media are largely ignoring the issue.
Within 24 hours, over 35,000 people signed freepress.net’s letter
to demand that press intimidation cease immediately and that all charges against the media workers be dropped.
They’re now looking to reach 50,000 signatures.
