US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
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""This is a time when we really need to hear what's happening.""
— Erik Slavin , Other
""in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line""
— Erik Slavin , Other
""It's a shame for the institution and service members, who swore to defend the Constitution and deserve the right to a free and independent press.""
— Lara Korte , Other
""another brazen attempt by the Pentagon to dictate coverage of the military and should be immediately reversed.""
— Mark Schoeff Jr , Activist
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Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
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