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Reason
Politics
Emma Camp

Journalist Sues Cops Who Handcuffed Him for Photographing 'Cop City' Arrests

In 2022, photojournalist Benjamin Hendren photographed some police officers arresting a group of protesters. Even though Hendren didn't interfere with police activity—he even offered to let the officers speak with his editor—the officers arrested him. What's more, they even encouraged employees at the construction site being protested to fabricate statements about Hendren.

Hendren has now filed a lawsuit against the officers who arrested him, arguing he was punished for exercising his First Amendment rights. 

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