In Minneapolis, a CNN television team was temporarily arrested by the police. The team reported on protests against police violence in the city. See the arrest of the reporter here in the original sound.
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Minneapolis police have temporarily arrested a CNN television team that reported live on protests against police violence in the city. The broadcast shows how the team is led away.
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BDuring the protests in the US city of Minneapolis, a team of journalists from the news channel CNN was arrested during a live broadcast. Police officers arrested correspondent Omar Jimenez, then his colleagues, after rioting on Friday. The police said a few hours later that the three CNN employees had been released after it was confirmed that they were media representatives. There were originally four arrests.
The live recording showed Jimenez repeatedly asking the approaching police if the team should change location. “We can go back wherever you want. We’re live right now, ”said Jimenez, who is black. He clearly identified himself as a CNN reporter. Shortly thereafter, Jimenez was arrested without reason, and then his team. “We are all from CNN,” someone said to the police again.
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“Can you please tell me why I’m being arrested?” Jimenez asks the police. “Why am I being arrested, sir?” There is no answer. When the team’s cameraman is also led away, he puts his camera on the floor – which continues to broadcast live.
The broadcaster’s website said a white CNN colleague, Josh Campbell, who was with another team in the area, was treated respectfully by the police and was not arrested.
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According to CNN, his cameraman and producer were arrested in addition to Jimenez. After his release, Jimenez was on the air again on Friday. CNN criticized his arrest for violating press freedom. According to the broadcaster, Minnesota’s governor Tim Walz has now apologized to CNN.
According to Jimenez, the team reported a location where demonstrators set fire to a building. The live recordings showed dozens of police officers in full gear, including protective gear, gas masks, helmets and truncheons. CNN had criticized the arrest as a restriction on press freedom.
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In Minneapolis, African-American George Floyd died on Monday as a result of a brutal police operation. Since then there have been protests in the city. The National Guard has also been activated there due to looting and arson. The Floyd case has caused horror in the United States. The four police officers involved in the operation have been released. The federal police FBI is investigating the incident.
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