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US Military Editor Fired for Censorship Fears

Updated 2026-08-22 22:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Erik Slavin, an editor at a US military newspaper, was fired after voicing concerns about potential censorship. His firing has raised questions about press freedom within the armed forces.

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Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
2026-08-22 16:57 UTC
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