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‘Chilling effect’ on free press

The US government’s prosecution of leaks and efforts to control information is having a chilling effect on journalists and whistle-blowers, according to a report on US press freedoms under the Obama administration.

The Committee to Protect Journalists, which usually focuses on advocating for press freedoms abroad, said President Barack Obama came into office pledging an open, transparent government after criticizing the Bush administration’s secrecy, “but he has fallen short of his promise.”

 




 

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