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Related: About this forumTYT: West Virginia Finally Gets Some Justice, Don Blankenship Indicted
"Right now, the criminal indictment of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship charged with responsibility for the deaths of 29 coal miners in an April 2010 mine explosion is not available to the public. The families of the explosions victims, and the parties to the lawsuit, are not allowed to speak to the press. Court personnel are banned from making any statements to the media about whats going on with the case.
All of those restrictions were placed by U.S. District Judge Irene Berger, who issued the sweeping gag order shortly after Blankenships indictment. But five prominent news organizations are challenging Judge Bergers decision in court, saying the gag order unreasonably prevents the news media from reporting on a case too important to be ignored."
Read more from Think Progress here: http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/12/01/3597873/news-outlets-intervene-don-blankenship-gag-order/
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TYT: West Virginia Finally Gets Some Justice, Don Blankenship Indicted (Original Post)
WhoIsNumberNone
Jan 2015
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midnight
(26,624 posts)1. "The explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine was the worst mining disaster in decades"
" killing miners over a mile away. Afterward, Blankenship was accused of willfully allowing and covering up safety violations in the name of profit."
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/12/01/3597873/news-outlets-intervene-don-blankenship-gag-order/
"Money trumps Peace" motto is a tough opponent of news agencies. I wish them luck.
appalachiablue
(41,168 posts)2. Long overdue, but thank God. Hope there's more justice.
Last edited Thu Jan 1, 2015, 09:41 PM - Edit history (1)
freshwest
(53,661 posts)3. More to come...