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October 17, 2016
US Judge Drops Riot Charges Against Democracy Now!'s Goodman
By Sheila Samples
A North Dakota judge has dismissed the "riot" charges against Amy Goodman for covering the Dakota Access pipeline protests, Democracy Now! confirmed Monday. This is a complete vindication of my right as a journalist to cover the attack on the protesters, and of the public’s right to know what is happening with the Dakota Access pipeline,” Goodman said. "We will continue to report on this epic struggle of Native Americans and their no ...
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A North Dakota judge has dismissed the "riot" charges against Amy Goodman for covering the Dakota Access pipeline protests, Democracy Now! confirmed Monday. This is a complete vindication of my right as a journalist to cover the attack on the protesters, and of the public’s right to know what is happening with the Dakota Access pipeline,” Goodman said. "We will continue to report on this epic struggle of Native Americans and their non-Native allies taking on the fossil fuel industry and an increasingly militarized police in this time when climate change threatens the planet."
Authors Website: http://sheilastuff.blogspot.com
Authors Bio:
Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.