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Abused By Illusions

Friday, November 19, 2004
Reporter Convicted for Not Naming Source
"PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A TV reporter was convicted of criminal contempt Thursday for refusing to say who leaked him an FBI videotape of a politician taking a bribe - the latest in a string of cases in which journalists have been threatened with jail for protecting a source.

Jim Taricani of WJAR was found guilty by a judge after a 45-minute trial and could get up to six months behind bars when he is sentenced next month."

Welcome to the New American Freedom. There are several cases like this going on right now. The real intent, of course, is to stop people from blowing the whistle on corrupt and evil government officials and tactics.

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