Miranda's arrest
This refers to the report, “Miranda's detention is a threat to press freedom” (Aug. 26). His detention is very chilling. Even though he was released later, his mobile phones, laptop, DVDs and other items were seized. The free press is in grave danger in a supposedly free nation—the UK. Had it happened in any other developing country, it would not have attracted much attention as there are media curbs in these nations. The UK seems to be acting at the behest of the USA in NSA surveillance controversy. The journalists who exposed Watergate scandal became heroes and not the harassed ones. The US has lost the right to call itself a protector of human rights and free media. It is heartening to note that the Guardian is fighting back, teamed with US papers like New York Times and the First Amendment protects US journalists, and the government there cannot seek pre-publication restraint by resorting to the tactics like the UK.
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