Global Journalist

United States

Blogger freed after 30 days in jail

Joshua Wolf, a video blogger, was held in contempt of court and ordered to jail after refusing to release to a federal grand jury a videotape of clashes in 2005 between demonstrators and San Francisco police over the Group of Eight economic conference. Wolf was released on bail after serving 30 days, while his trial was pending. When Wolf lost his appeal, he was ordered back to jail. The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that the grand jury is,” investigating possible criminal activity, including an alleged attempt by protesters to burn a police vehicle.”
http://www.cpj.org/news/2006/americas/usa20sept06na.html

Other updates from United States

Global Journalist is produced by the Missouri School of Journalism
Copyright © 2012