Nika Knight: Filmmaker Faces 45 Years in Prison for Reporting on Dakota Access Protests
“They threw the book at Deia for being a journalist.” In an ominous sign for press freedom, documentary filmmaker and journalist Deia Schlosberg was arrested and charged with felonies carrying … Continue reading
October 17, 2016 · 2 Comments
Nika Knight: Debtors’ Prison for Kids — Poor Children Incarcerated When Families Can’t Pay Juvenile Court Fees
First-of-its-kind report finds children are being imprisoned nationwide when families can’t pay fines levied by juvenile justice system. Many states are incarcerating poor children whose families can’t afford to pay … Continue reading
September 5, 2016 · 1 Comment
Nika Knight: Riot Police Swarm Cleveland as FBI Tells Protesters Not to Show at the Republican Convention
Authorities in Cleveland, Ohio, are adding fuel to an already “combustible” atmosphere, some activists say, as the city readies extra jail space and courtrooms and shuts down a local university … Continue reading
July 18, 2016 · 2 Comments
