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Military Shouldn't Force Press to Testify Against Political Speech

  • Journalists should report news, not to testify for government prosecutions, especially those of political speech.
  • Subpoenaing journalists to participate in government prosecutions erodes the necessary separation between press and state and threatens to turn journalists into an investigative tool for the government.
  • Hauling journalists in front of a military court to testify against their sources creates a chilling effect on reporters willing to write the tough stories as well as silencing the dissenting and minority voices from wanting to come forward.
  • Debate is the lifeblood of democracy and the free exchange of information and ideas is in the public’s best interest. Press freedom and free speech are the heart of our democracy, and the foundation of our Constitution.