(Adnkronos) – The New York Times is suing the Pentagon over restrictions imposed on journalists, who are now forbidden from seeking news and information from government sources that have not been authorized to provide it. In the lawsuit filed today in Washington’s district court, the Times states that the new rules imposed by Pete Hegseth violate the First Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of the press, and the Fifth Amendment, which guarantees the right to due process.
“The policy is an attempt to gain control over news that the government dislikes,” said the newspaper’s spokesperson, Charlie Stadtlander, emphasizing that “the Times intends to vigorously defend these rights against violations.” “Journalistic accreditation should not be a chain,” the newspaper added, referring to the fact that dozens of journalists, including those from the conservative broadcaster Fox News, who refused to sign a commitment in October to abide by the rules imposed by Hegseth, have lost their Pentagon accreditation.
