US EditionMississippi judge orders paper to take down criticism of city officials
- A Mississippi judge ordered the Clarksdale Press-Register newspaper to remove an editorial criticizing local officials without a hearing, citing 'reckless disregard of the truth.'
- The editorial accused Clarksdale officials of not notifying the public about a hearing on tax increases.
- Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy supported the judge's ruling, claiming it affirmed the responsibility of newspapers not to publish 'malicious lies.'
- Press freedom advocates criticized the judge's order as unconstitutional, highlighting the unusual nature of such prior restraints.
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Judge Orders Mississippi Newspaper to Delete Editorial Criticizing Mayor, City Officials
A Mississippi judge on Feb. 18 ordered an editorial criticizing the mayor and city leaders to be taken down after the officials filed a lawsuit accusing the newspaper of defamation. Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Crystal Wise Martin issued a temporary restraining order mandating the removal of the article from The Clarksdale Press Register’s platforms in response to a request from the city. In her order, the judge noted that the case involves…
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