United States - Investigative Journalist Gagged From Speaking About His Trial

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is deeply troubled by a recent gag order placed on American investigative journalist Barrett Brown and his defense team, as he faces prosecution for charges related to his work. Brown, 32, who has written for The Guardian, Huffington Post and Vanity Fair, was investigating links between the government and the private intelligence industry at the time of his arrest. He faces charges of obstruction, making threats, conspiracy, retaliation against a law enforcement (...)

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