The World As We Know It

A look at the world's issues from an outspoken liberal in the Midwest.

2006/8/4

Josh Jailed: EXCLUSIVE - Josh Will Not Be Blogging from Prison

@ 06:25 PM (28 months, 13 days ago)

Independent journalist and filmmaker Josh Wolf, who has been jailed in Dublin, CA, since Tuesday, will not be blogging from prison, his mom told me in an e-mail Thursday.

2006/8/3

Josh Jailed: More Calls for Josh's Release, Write Judge Alsup

@ 10:11 AM (28 months, 14 days ago)

Bloggers, part-time freelancers, news anchors and even barbers could be considered by some as sources of information.

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Josh Jailed: SF "Chronicle" Calls for Josh's Release

@ 09:43 AM (28 months, 15 days ago)

The "San Francisco Chronicle", in an editorial published Thursday, joined the chorus of those calling for the release of Josh Wolf.

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Josh Jailed: Reaction from Reporters Without Borders

@ 08:04 AM (28 months, 15 days ago)

Reporters Without Borders, an international organization advocating the freedom of the press, condemned the jailing of Josh Wolf yesterday.

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2006/8/2

Josh Jailed: Mom Thanks Supporters, Supporters' Interesting Comments

@ 08:12 PM (28 months, 15 days ago)

Liz Wolf-Spada, the mother of jailed independent journalist Josh Wolf, thanked their supporters on Josh's web site today:

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Josh Jailed: Held in "Pod" of Santa Rita Jail

@ 07:49 PM (28 months, 15 days ago)

Josh Wolf is being held in the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California, rather than a Federal Correctional Institution, where only female inmates are housed, a one-time inmate there clarified today on www.joshwolf.net.

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Josh Jailed: Federal Shield Law Desperately Needed

@ 02:28 PM (28 months, 15 days ago)

In 39 states, journalists are protected by a shield law.

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Josh Jailed: Reaction From Journalist Committees

@ 11:39 AM (28 months, 15 days ago)

The Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday they were "extremely concerned" by the imprisonment of independent journalist Josh Wolf.

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Clarification on Josh Wolf Story

@ 10:40 AM (28 months, 15 days ago)

In comments to "The New York Times" for a story published Wednesday, Josh Wolf's lawyer, Jose Luis Fuentes, noted that Josh may lose his job over his jailing.

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Journalist Jailed for Resisting Jury

@ 09:38 AM (28 months, 16 days ago)

It's happened again.

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