Cross-posted from https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/55777869
A judge has denied the Los Angeles Police Department’s emergency motion asking to lift an injunction that restricts the use of force against the press. That denial comes after the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Friday to request the city attorney’s office withdraw the emergency motion.
LAPD filed the emergency motion in an attempt to lessen the use-of-force restrictions against journalists ahead of Saturday’s No Kings protests, where large crowds are expected.
The City Council motion, brought forward by councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Monica Rodgriguez, cited that it was in response to LAist’s reporting.
Adam Rose, press rights chair at the Los Angeles Press Club, in a written statement said, “My read is the motion was mainly denied on procedural grounds. The false emergency was of LAPD’s own making.”
The public reason they gave was it is an impractical standard that would hinder their ability to protect the public, the restriction was raised by a federal case on June 16th because of the weapons used against the press last time no kings organized mass US protests in June
https://lapublicpress.org/2025/10/no-kings-rally-press-protections/
The actual reason is if journalists aren’t allowed you can control the narrative on what is happening and blame victims, and indiscriminately fire tear gas and less-lethal munitions into crowds of civilians