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Secret Justice: Gag Orders

Number 1950
Subject Justice
Source Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
State None
Year 2001
Publication Date None
Summary This is a booklet which highlights and explains various aspects of gag orders. According to the booklet, "A judge's issuance of a gag order is hardly news these days, and not many journalists seem willing to challenge them. But the ease with which they are obtained poses a real threat to newsgathering, and to the public's understanding of the judicial process." The booklet contains multiple articles by various authors about gag orders.
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