US Appeals Court Rules On Escort Requirements
Judges ruled that the Pentagon may restrict journalist access and require escorts for certain activities. ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds. This ruling suspends an April 9 decision by a U.S. district judge that had blocked the Pentagon's press access policy. The Trump administration is currently appealing the original decision which was challenged by the New York Times. The Pentagon has implemented restrictions on press access and reminded accredited journalists that work-issued mobile phones are being monitored. Officials have reportedly warned staff against using professional devices to communicate information to journalists. The move is described by media reports as an attempt to limit information flow. A court of appeals in Washington D.C.
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“Pentagon can restrict journalists' access, make them be escorted for now: Court The judges cited national security interests.”
“An appeals court rules that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge's decision blocking the Pentagon's press access policy”
“suspend an April 9 decision by a U.S. district judge who ruled Defense Department was violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters.”
“impostas ao acesso da imprensa, as instalações do Pentágono, os jornalistas credenciados, que trabalham no Pentágono, os funcionários já foram inclusive relembrados.”
“Court Allows Pentagon To Restrict Journalists. Pentagon employees have been reminded that work-issued mobile phones are monitored and that it is not useful to use these devices to talk to journalists and pass information.”
“the appeals court concluded that at this stage of the process the government can apply the requirement of an escort, but the decision does not resolve the legal dispute”
“o tribunal de apelações concluiu que nesse estágio do processo o governo pode se aplicar à exigência de escolta, mas a decisão não resolve efetivamente a disputa legal”
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