In an era of global protest, France and Israel stand out for use of dangerous ammunition
Security forces in France and Israel, in particular, have deployed specific tools to devastating effect on the safety of the press covering protests.
In times of war, Pentagon reserves right to treat journalists like spies
/in The Comittee to Protect Journalists/by Frank SmythThe Pentagon has produced its first Department of Defense-wide Law of WarManual and the results are not encouraging for journalists who, the documents state, may be treated as “unprivileged belligerents.”
Do news blackouts help journalists held captive?
/in The Comittee to Protect Journalists/by Frank SmythNews organizations have invoked the captives’ safety in seeking media blackouts. But do the blackouts really benefit the individuals being held captive?
Solidarity, a key to security, eludes Salvadoran press
/in The Comittee to Protect Journalists/by Frank SmythJournalist security is really a way of thinking, a way of approaching your work. And fostering professional solidarity is crucial to that approach.
Caveat utilitor: Satellite phones can always be tracked
/in The Comittee to Protect Journalists/by Frank Smyth“No matter what – unless you ‘know’ otherwise, your Satellite phone almost certainly discloses your exact GPS location in an insecure manner.”
Journalist security: An evolving field
/in The Comittee to Protect Journalists/by Frank SmythWhether it’s safe or even wise to be either on Facebook (or to be too transparent on it) was one of the last points of discussion.
In U.S., Dangerous Misconceptions from TSA Poster
/in The Comittee to Protect Journalists/by Frank Smyth“It is one thing for DHS to act when there is probable cause; it is quite another to abuse that discretion to chill free speech.”