Reporters Without Borders ranks the United States 46th on its World Press Freedom Index, down 13 spots from last year. They cite the trial and conviction of Chelsea Manning, the pursuit of Edward Snowden, and James Risens case as contributing to the U.S.s dramatic drop on the World Press Freedom Index. More on Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index: rsf.org/index2014/en-index2014.php# Please take a moment to stand up for a Free Press and sign your name to this letter: To: President Obama and Attorney General Holder Your effort to compel New York Times reporter James Risen to reveal his sources is an assault on freedom of the press. Without confidentiality, journalism would be reduced to official stories -- a situation antithetical to the First Amendment. We urge you in the strongest terms to halt all legal action against Mr. Risen and to safeguard the freedom of journalists to maintain the confidentiality of their sources.
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 18:45:36 +0000
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