The ABC warrant names the reporters Dan Oakes and Sam Clark, as well as the ABC news boss, Gaven Morris. “This activity is not linked to a search warrant executed in Canberra yesterday.”The ABC reported AFP officers had entered the Harris Street premises just after 11.30am. John Lyons (@TheLyonsDen) HAPPENING NOW: AFP raid ABC headquarters in Sydney over a 2017 story on 7.30. MEAA (@withMEAA) Media statement: Second AFP raid in two days a disturbing ‘new normal’ that seeks to criminalise journalism. https://t.co/66rTDaE1A9 #MEAAmedia #pressfreedom pic.twitter.com/m3ATYXdrvD“A second day of raids by the Australian federal police sets a disturbing pattern of assaults on Australian press freedom.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2019 01:45 UTC