Recruiting for Jihad

When police seize documentary footage of a famous Norwegian jihadi extremist, filmmakers take their battle for press freedom all the way to the country's Supreme Court.

"For three years a well-known Norwegian extremist gives unique access into his life, promoting Jihadism in Europe – until he’s arrested and charged with providing material support of terrorism by recruiting for ISIS. When police seize the footage from the documentary as evidence, the filmmakers fight to protect the right of independent journalists to pursue news stories in the public interest while protecting confidential sources ... At the heart of the case is the distinction between the roles of the press and law enforcement." (DocEdge Film Festival)

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