Freedom of the Press

Freedom of the Press - A freedom of the press claim is a legal action initiated by a journalist, news organization, or other entity alleging that their right to freedom of the press, as protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, has been violated by the government or a government actor. A freedom-of-the-press claim may arise in various contexts, such as when a government body enacts a law or regulation that unduly restricts press freedom, when a journalist is punished or threatened for their reporting, or when access to public information or events is improperly denied.

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Freedom of the Press
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A freedom of the press claim is a legal action initiated by a journalist, news organization, or other entity alleging that their right to freedom of the press, as protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, has been violated by the government or a government actor. A freedom-of-the-press claim may arise in various contexts, such as when a government body enacts a law or regulation that unduly restricts press freedom, when a journalist is punished or threatened for their reporting, or when access to public information or events is improperly denied.
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Freedom of the Press Claim
de-de
Pressefreiheitsanspruch
es-es
Reclamo de Libertad de Prensa
es-mx
Reclamo de Libertad de Prensa
pt-br
Reivindicação da liberdade de imprensa
fr-fr
Revendication de la liberté de la presse
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תביעת חופש העיתונות
hi-in
प्रेस की स्वतंत्रता का दावा
ja-jp
報道の自由主張
zh-cn
新闻自由要求

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