The record
Incidents in North America, head of government Theodore Christianson
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
LevelState or province 1
Head of governmentTheodore Christianson
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | United States Supreme Court strikes down a Minnesota law used to shut a newspaper | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Prior restraint | Theodore Christianson | Reversed (1 June 1931) |
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