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CNN reporter arrested live on air while covering Minneapolis protests

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Cited on HN 3 times, 2020, never outright recommended score 0
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HN cites it as evidence in discussions of police treatment of journalists at protests.

Footage of CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and his crew being arrested live on air while covering the Minneapolis protests after the killing of George Floyd. He identified himself as press and offered to move.

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@aspenmayer Jun 2020 Cites it
on HN thread ACLU sues Minnesota for police violence against the press
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Here is the video of the CNN reporter arrest. I have included the description of the video below to help people find it: A CNN reporter and crew have been arrested live on air while covering the Minneapolis protests over the killing of George Floyd. Black correspondent Omar Jimenez had just shown a protester being arrested when about half a dozen white police officers surrounded him. Mr Jimenez told the Minnesota State Patrol officers: “We can move back to where you like”, before explaining that he and his crew were members of the press, adding: “We’re getting out of your way.” The journalist was handcuffed and led away alongside a producer and camera operator for CNN. [this video] accompanying story from same publication's site: [link]

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