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Month: February 2022

Minnesota authorities can’t arrest or threaten journalists after judge approves settlement arising from George Floyd protests

By Joe Sutton, CNN A federal judge has approved a settlement prohibiting Minnesota authorities from arresting, threatening to arrest, or using force against journalists. In addition, officials with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) are not permitted to use chemical agents or to seize or intentionally damage journalists’ equipment,

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German government picks Greenpeace chief, a US citizen, as its new climate envoy

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The German government has appointed Jennifer Morgan, the long-time boss of Greenpeace International, as its new special envoy for climate, the country’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock announced on Wednesday, giving a boost to the green credentials of the country’s coalition government. The new appointment comes as the German government faces intense

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