Search: surveillance and subpoenas in North America, outcome upheld by a court
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ContinentNorth America
OutcomeUpheld by a court 3
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2005 | New York Times reporter Judith Miller jailed for refusing to name a confidential source in the Valerie Plame affair | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | George W. Bush | Upheld by a court (29 September 2005) |
| 12 April 1971 | United States police search a student newspaper's offices for photographs of a protest | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Ronald Reagan | Upheld by a court (31 May 1978) |
| 1969 | United States Supreme Court rules reporters have no privilege to refuse grand jury subpoenas | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Richard Nixon | Upheld by a court (29 June 1972) |