Justice Department Removes News Releases on Jan. 6 Prosecutions From Website: ‘Partisan Propaganda’
The Justice Department has removed numerous news releases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, labeling them as 'partisan propaganda.' This action coincides with the announcement of a new fund aimed at compensating individuals who claim they were unjustly prosecuted. The decision has drawn criticism from lawmakers across the political spectrum.
- ▪The Justice Department confirmed the removal of hundreds of news releases related to Jan. 6 prosecutions from its website.
- ▪The deletions include press releases on criminal charges and convictions tied to the Capitol attack.
- ▪Top officials have not ruled out compensation for those convicted in connection with Jan. 6 through a new anti-weaponization fund.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 30 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Justice Department removes data on Biden-era prosecutions of Jan. 6 rioters from website — The Washington Times
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The Justice Department has removed hundreds of news releases related to criminal prosecutions connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from its website, it confirmed, characterizing the records as “partisan propaganda.”The deletions include press releases documenting criminal charges, guilty pleas, convictions, and sentencing tied to the Jan. 6 attack, which saw supporters of President Donald Trump storm the Capitol in an effort to block the certification of his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
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