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he attacks must stop.
SPJ is angered and alarmed by the trend of public officials — those who have
chosen to be in the public eye while working for the American people — and their treatment of journalists. In the last few weeks alone, Dan Heyman, John Donnelly and Ben Jacobs were threatened, harassed, battered or arrested.
This behavior cannot and will not be tolerated. Not by SPJ. Not by journalists. Not by the American people who know a free and unfettered press has been a cornerstone of democracy for the past 240 years.
No matter what, members of the press will continue to do their important work. And we will stand by them and fight for their right to do so without threats and intimidation. We hope you’ll stand with us and share some of the images and text below.
After all, attacks on journalism are attacks on democracy.
Enough.
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Twitter:
I stand with #journalism and the right to practice it without threats and intimidation. fight.spj.org #PressOn
Enough. The attacks on journalists must stop. The world needs #journalism. fight.spj.org #PressOn
A free press has been – & will continue to be – a cornerstone of democracy. Fight for your right to know. fight.spj.org #PressOn
No matter what, #journalism will continue. I support journalists’ right to report w/o threats. fight.spj.org #PressOn
Facebook:
I stand with journalists and their right to report without being threatened, intimidated or bullied. fight.spj.org
No matter what, members of the press will continue to do their important work. And we will stand by them and fight for their right to do so without threats and intimidation. fight.spj.org
The bullying, assaulting and arresting of journalists by officials who have chosen to be in the public eye while working for the American people will not be tolerated. A free and unfettered press has been a cornerstone of democracy for the past 240 years. No matter what, members of the press will continue to do their important work. And we will stand by them and fight for their right to do so without threats and intimidation. fight.spj.org
Suleiman Hashi
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