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Journalism Is Not A Crime

I was arrested, jailed and assaulted. My ‘crime’? Being a journalist

In his 30-year career, The Independent’s Chief US Correspondent Andrew Buncombe has filed dispatches from across the world. Last week, while reporting on protests in Seattle, he was arrested for the first time. What he saw next throws the spotlight on a broken criminal justice system

Journalism is not a crime – protecting the press is vitally important

<p>Jussie Smollett arrives at court</p>

Cameras banned and press limited at start of Jussie Smollett trial

<p>Tommy Robinson has been handed a five-year stalking ban</p>

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The likes of Tommy Robinson will never silence journalists

<p>Dmitry Muratov and Maria Ressa have set a formidable example in journalism</p>

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This year’s Nobel Peace Prize highlights how vital a free press is

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