💨 Abstract

The Associated Press, along with four other media companies, filed a federal lawsuit arguing that Indiana's ban on reporters attending state-sanctioned executions violates the public's constitutional right to an independent and unbiased description of a sensitive government action. The lawsuit comes before the scheduled execution of Benjamin Ritchie, who was condemned for a 2000 police officer shooting, and aims to ensure media representation at all executions for accurate reporting.

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