A US federal court has declared the Pentagon’s press-related restrictions unconstitutional, ruling that the policy violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution. District Judge Paul Friedman of Washington, D.C., ordered parts of the Pentagon’s policy to be struck down and directed the reinstatement of press passes for seven New York Times journalists who had returned their credentials last October after refusing to sign the new policy.
In his ruling, Judge Friedman stated that the Pentagon’s policy favored journalists willing to publish only “favorable or pre-approved information,” granting the government excessive power and interfering with press freedom. The court also found that the policy violated journalists’ Fifth Amendment rights by failing to clearly define how they could avoid losing their credentials.
The decision is viewed as a setback for the former Trump administration, which had reportedly increased pressure on the media. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the department disagreed with the ruling and would appeal. The court emphasized that while national security is vital, protecting the public’s right to know about government actions is essential to democracy.
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