Archives for First Amendment Updates
Washington DC: Student Press Law Center & Others File Amicus Briefs to the Supreme Court
October 21, 2005
30 organizations, including university journalism departments and myriad student and press freedom groups, filed a total of three amicus briefs this week in support of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court to hear the case, Hosty v. Carter.
Kentucky Court Drops Charges Against Teen for Writing in Journal
August 08, 2005
William Poole, the 18-year-old Kentucky high school junior who was arrested for making “terrorist threats” in his personal journal, was released last week and charges against him were dropped.
In Light of Miller/Cooper Case, a Federal Shield Law is Vital for Freedom of the Press
July 06, 2005
PEN USA has been concerned with the recent cases of journalists risking imprisonment to protect their sources, especially the recent order to send Judith Miller to jail. Shield laws to protect journalists from compelled disclosure are now more important than ever—the Free Flow of Information Act is now pending before Congress.
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Freedom of Speech Challenged in Academia
March 23, 2005
PEN USA is concerned by the recent attacks on academic free speech across the nation.
Congress Moves to Regulate Cable, Satellite
March 11, 2005
PEN USA is disturbed by the recent moves in Congress to extend the power of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) into cable and satellite television stations.