Almost three years ago, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's National Council passed a law repealing freedom of the press protections for its tribally funded media outlet, Mvskoke Media, dissolving its editorial board, and putting the staff under the authority of the tribal government. The move sparked outrage, and recently citizens of the Oklahoma-based tribe voted to amend their constitution to mandate funding for Mvskoke Media and include protections for its workers, Editor & Publisher reports.
1866 boundaries of tribes in what became Oklahoma; the Creek tribe is now named the Muscogee Nation. |
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