Journalists arrested while covering inauguration protests
During protests surrounding the 2017 presidential inauguration, several journalists and documentary filmmakers were arrested alongside demonstrators and initially faced serious criminal charges. Press freedom advocates argued that the arrests risked criminalizing newsgathering activities and could have a chilling effect on journalists covering public protests. Many charges were later dismissed, and some defendants were acquitted after trial.
During protests surrounding the 2017 presidential inauguration, several journalists and documentary filmmakers were arrested alongside demonstrators and initially faced serious criminal charges. Press freedom advocates argued that the arrests risked criminalizing newsgathering activities and could have a chilling effect on journalists covering public protests. Many charges were later dismissed, and some defendants were acquitted after trial.