Air Force Major Who Urged Trump's Impeachment Reportedly Held in Solitary Confinement

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PoliticsTruthout · Washington Examiner

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How the sides differ Alternative sources stress legal experts' view that the confinement may be illegal pretrial punishment; right sources stress the attorney's account of the timeline and the arrest.

Both outlets report that Air Force Maj. Jason Watson is being held in solitary confinement 24 hours a day. The Washington Examiner, citing his attorney, says this has gone on since August and follows his July 1 arrest outside the U.S. Capitol. It says he had spoken at a news conference in uniform with a sign calling for impeachment, conviction and removal of President Trump. Truthout adds that some legal experts say the confinement could amount to illegal pretrial punishment.

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Alternative TTruthoutAir Force Major Who Called for Trump’s Impeachment Held in Solitary Confinement

Presents the confinement as a possible legal violation, citing experts who say it could be unlawful pretrial punishment.

Right WEWashington ExaminerMilitary officer ‘still in solitary confinement 24 hours a day’ months after calling for Trump’s impeachment: Attorney

Relays the attorney's account of prolonged isolation, focusing on the arrest circumstances and timeline after the officer's public impeachment call.