Editing Democracy Now! (section)

== 2016 North Dakota access pipeline protests ==
{{Further|Dakota Access Pipeline protests}}
In September 2016, an arrest warrant for criminal trespass was issued for Amy Goodman after covering for ''Democracy Now!'' the [[Bakken pipeline#Summer 2016 Standing Rock protests|Dakota Access Pipeline protests]] during which guards unleashed dogs and pepper spray on protesters in [[Morton County, North Dakota]].<ref name="wdaz">{{cite news |url=http://www.wdaz.com/news/north-dakota/4112656-reporter-who-documented-guard-dogs-charged-trespassing-pipeline-protest |title=Reporter who documented guard dogs charged with trespassing at pipeline protest site |last=Dalrymple |first=Amy |date=September 10, 2016 |publisher=WDAZ |access-date=September 11, 2016 |archive-date=September 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911082501/http://www.wdaz.com/news/north-dakota/4112656-reporter-who-documented-guard-dogs-charged-trespassing-pipeline-protest |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="njtoday">{{cite news |url=http://njtoday.net/2016/09/10/reporter-presidential-candidate-wanted-trespassing-pipeline-protest/ |title=Reporter & presidential candidate wanted for trespassing at pipeline protest |date=September 10, 2016 |work=njtoday.net |access-date=September 11, 2016 |archive-date=July 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729191412/http://njtoday.net/2016/09/10/reporter-presidential-candidate-wanted-trespassing-pipeline-protest/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="mashable">{{cite news |url=http://mashable.com/2016/09/11/amy-goodman-dakota-access-pipeline/ |title=Arrest warrant issued for Amy Goodman after North Dakota protest coverage |last=Bogle |first=Ariel |date=September 11, 2016 |work=Mashable |access-date=September 11, 2016 |archive-date=September 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912060725/http://mashable.com/2016/09/11/amy-goodman-dakota-access-pipeline/ |url-status=live }}</ref> An arrest warrant was reportedly also issued for Green Party presidential candidate [[Jill Stein]] and her running mate, [[Ajamu Baraka]].<ref name="wdaz" /><ref name="njtoday" /><ref name="mashable" />

Goodman elected to turn herself in. Three days before the court date, the charges were increased to engaging in a riot, which carried a penalty of up to 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine.<ref name="NYT-Dismissed">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/us/judge-rejects-riot-charge-against-amy-goodman-of-democracy-now-over-pipeline-protest.html |title=Judge Rejects Riot Charge Against Amy Goodman of 'Democracy Now' Over Pipeline Protest |last=McDannoct |first=Erin |date=October 17, 2016 |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=October 26, 2016 |archive-date=October 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020104841/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/us/judge-rejects-riot-charge-against-amy-goodman-of-democracy-now-over-pipeline-protest.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 17, 2016, the judge quickly dismissed the charges, but Morton County prosecutors insisted the case is still open and that they may pursue further charges in the future.<ref name="NYT-Dismissed" /><ref name="cite-bundle">* {{cite news |url=http://bismarcktribune.com/newsa/state-and-regional/defense-attorney-questions-prosecutor-in-amy-goodman-case/article_dc5fb820-4ed4-5a77-b8fb-6a210875e8dc.html |title=Protest winds down at Morton County Courthouse |last=Grueskin |first=Caroline |date=October 17, 2016 |work=Bismarck Tribune |access-date=October 17, 2016 |archive-date=August 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827205919/http://bismarcktribune.com/newsa/state-and-regional/defense-attorney-questions-prosecutor-in-amy-goodman-case/article_dc5fb820-4ed4-5a77-b8fb-6a210875e8dc.html |url-status=live }}
* {{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/democracy-now-reporter-amy-goodman-charged-with-rioting-after-filming-attack-on-protesters-north-a7364821.html |title=Democracy Now! reporter Amy Goodman 'rioting' charges rejected by judge after filming attack on Native American protesters |last1=Buncombe |first1=Andrew |last2=Garcia |first2=Feliks |date=October 17, 2016 |work=The Independent |access-date=October 17, 2016 |archive-date=October 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018151717/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/democracy-now-reporter-amy-goodman-charged-with-rioting-after-filming-attack-on-protesters-north-a7364821.html |url-status=live }}
* {{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/17/amy-goodman-north-dakota-oil-access-pipeline-protest-arrest-riot |title=Judge rejects riot charges for journalist Amy Goodman after oil pipeline protest |last=Levin |first=Sam |date=October 17, 2016 |work=The Guardian |access-date=October 17, 2016 |archive-date=October 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019023948/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/17/amy-goodman-north-dakota-oil-access-pipeline-protest-arrest-riot |url-status=live }}
* {{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-goodman-north-dakota-20161017-snap-story.html |title=N. Dakota charges reporter with 'riot' for covering protest--but gets slapped down by judge |last=Hiltzik |first=Michael |date=October 17, 2016 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=October 17, 2016 |archive-date=October 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018170836/http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-goodman-north-dakota-20161017-snap-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Goodman asserted the importance of freedom of the press and said that ''Democracy Now!'' would continue covering the developing situation in North Dakota.<ref name="NYT-Dismissed" /><ref name="cite-bundle" />