By Matt Agorist Ferguson, MO — A federal judge has issued a court order that specifically prohibits Missouri police from stopping the media and others from recording officers.
According to the Associated Press, the court order follows a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union that said police tried to stop journalists from recording in Ferguson, where protests have been ongoing since 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer in August.
This ruling is great news considering the fact that over the last several months we’ve witnessed police pepper spraying, tear gassing, and even pointing weapons at individuals and journalists alike, for …read more
Source:: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/federal-judge-missouri-police-stop-people-recording/