Independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested this Friday, January 30, 2026, in connection with a demonstration on January 18 in a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Both reporters broadcast live the interruption of a religious service by activists opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Don Lemon, former CNN presenter, is prosecuted for conspiracy and violation of the FACE Act, according to a federal indictment. The authorities claim that he was involved in a coordinated effort to intimidate the faithful.
Les avocats des journalistes et plusieurs organisations de défense de la presse dénoncent une atteinte grave à la liberté d’informer. Des responsables politiques du Minnesota qualifient ces arrestations de « profondément troublantes « .
R.J.
