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Incidents in North America, head of government Eurith D. Rivers
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
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ContinentNorth America
TacticPrior restraint 1
StageSilence 1
OutcomeReversed 1
LevelMunicipal 1
Head of governmentEurith D. Rivers
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March 1938 | United States: Supreme Court strikes down a Georgia city's permit requirement for distributing literature, 1938 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Prior restraint | Eurith D. Rivers | Reversed (28 March 1938) |
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