Joshua Wolf facing charges for refusing to give G8 protest tapes

First paragraph (Teaser): Attack on the Free Press Continues (July 31, 2006) Josh Wolf was taken into custody today after a 9am court hearing on August 1st. He was found to be in contempt for exercising his first amendment rights and refusing to provide a federal grand jury with video footage he shot at the SF G8 protest last summer. He could be held until the grand jury expires next July. The Society of Professional Journalists has published a statement in support of Josh. [San Francisco Indymedia] SAN FRANCISCO: Judge William Alsup may find video journalist Josh Wolf in contempt Tuesday as Wolf continues to fight a Federal Grand Jury subpoena. The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) believes that the grand jury is being improperly used to obtain materials that would normally be protected under California’s Reporter Shield Law. [San Francisco Indymedia] Please support this very courageous young man It could be one of us refusing to hand over tapes in order to avoid they be used for political repression. :: All info on the support site hosted by 'The Revolution Will Be Televised'>>

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