Journalism is not a crime. I shouldn't be arrested for doing my job.

Journalism is not a crime. I shouldn't be arrested for doing my job.
Jenni Monet, Journalist Arrested at Standing Rock Dear friends , I was arrested while reporting on a protest at Standing Rock on February 1, 2017. Take action now to support my right to free speech. My arrest came as a total surprise: I had press credentials, I had explained that I was a journalist, and I was in the process of lawfully exiting the area. And yet, I was handcuffed, loaded onto a school bus, strip-searched, held for hours in a metal cage and detained for a total of 30 hours. Now, I am facing criminal charges—trespassing and rioting—simply for my work as a journalist. Will you help demand that these charges are dropped? On this World Press Freedom Day, I write in solidarity with the thousands of journalists around the globe who are threatened, jailed and even killed just for doing their brave work. Journalists and press are on the frontlines to protect freedom of expression and free speech. Whether it’s in Turkey or North Dakota, we need Amnesty Activists like you to stand up. Take action now to help protect the free press. When one journalist is threatened, we all are. Thank you for speaking out on behalf of my case, and journalists everywhere. Sincerely, Jenni Monet
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