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April 7, 2014

Ohio Newspaper Sues over Reporters' Military Detention 
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An Ohio newspaper is suing government officials, including Defense
Secretary Chuck Hagel, over what it calls the illegal detention of two
journalists. Toledo Blade reporter Tyrel Linkhorn and photographer Jetta
Fraser were taking stock photos of a General Dynamics tank plant and
other local businesses from public areas. But military police
confiscated two cameras and deleted a number of photos, including some
unrelated to the plant. The lawsuit also says Fraser was unlawfully
restrained for more than an hour and threatened with bodily harm.

 

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