The War On News

How governments have limited journalists, 1900 to today.

Claim 490

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction protecting journalists and legal observers covering Portland protests.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction protecting journalists and legal observers covering Portland protests.
Field
status
Value
2020-07-16
About
incident 2020-federal-officers-target-journalists-portland-injunction
Source
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in ACLU Case to Protect Journalists and Legal Observers Covering Protests
Publisher
ACLU of Oregon
Method
official statement
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
2020-07-16
Supersedes
Claim 331

Quotation from the source

This injunction is a critical protection for journalists and legal observers exercising their fundamental right to record and observe police activities at these important protests.