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Who got arrested in 1734 involving the freedom of press?
The trial of German immigrant John Peter Zenger was held in 1735. Zenger was charged with making slanderous statements about a politician of the time. He was found not guilty.
Who was arrested for printing a false statement that damaged the reputation of the governor of New York?
John Peter Zenger
When was John Peter Zenger arrested for criticizing New York's governor?
Trial of John Peter Zenger happened in 1735.
A newspaper publisher arrested in 1734?
Peter Zenger
How did John Peter Zenger die?
John peter zenger died by eating a poisonous rabbit
Was John Peter Zenger a loyalist or a patriot?
John Peter Zenger was a Patriot, he was also a journalist.
Whose trial helped establish freedom of the press?
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
What was john peter zenger famous for?
John Peter Zenger was the publisher of New York Weekly Journal. He didn't like colonial governor William Cosby and he used his newspaper to voice his opinions about the governor. He was arrested and charged with seditious libel. There was a trial, Zenger won and the result was Freedom of Press in America. And that is why he is important. For more information, try the link below.
When did the trial of John Peter Zenger end?
the earliest time john peter zenger was free was august 5, 1735
What did john peter zenger do to get in trial?
John Peter Zenger wrote something bad about the government in a newspaper. When he lived, you were not allowed to do that.
Who was arrested in 1734 for printing an article critical of the colonial government?
peter zenger
Were was John Peter Zenger from?
Germany
