I read this article on The Star today and it really bothered me…
Canada’s national police force is demanding VICE Canada turn over “all notes and communications” between the journalism outlet and a suspected Islamic State fighter, the outlet reported Friday.
The RCMP served VICE with a production order in February to turn over reporter Ben Makuch’s notes and instant message chats with Farah Mohamed Shirdon, a Calgary-born man turned Islamic State militant.
VICE Canada’s head of content, Patrick McGuire, said they intend to fight the Mounties’ demands in court.
Source: Toronto Star
I mean I get it there are a lot of bad people out there who want to do bad things to us but the impartiality of the press is so vital to an open and free society! Why would anyone ever talk to the press again if those words can be used against them so easily? I’ve said it a million times, giving up our freedoms for security is not a trade we should make and I for one do not want to live under a police state.
