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Re:Danish intelligence chief held over suspected info leaks,... by mrweasel on Monday January 10, 2022 @11:13AM (#29877003)
Two newspapers have also refused to let the police question their journalists, because it’s not specified why they want to interview them, and given that they won’t name sources, questioning becomes pointless.
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Re:Danish intelligence chief held over suspected info leaks,... by duxup on Monday January 10, 2022 @11:56AM (#29877721)
Do those requests usually go through a newspaper and not to the individual?
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Re:Danish intelligence chief held over suspected info leaks,... by mrweasel on Monday January 10, 2022 @12:25PM (#29878193)
No, they go to the individual, as explained in a debate on Danish TV yesterday. The journalists then bring the information to their employeers, which call their lawyers and handle the matter from there.

The journalists aren’t legally required to allow themselfs to be questioned. That’s only if the case goes to court, but no one is refusing to testify in that case, because then the charges are public and a judge is present.

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Re:Danish intelligence chief held over suspected info leaks,... by hutzlibu on Monday January 10, 2022 @12:17PM (#29878055)
Maybe, but since it is work related, the individual journalist can still informs their newspaper and lawers who can take action.
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