Dozens of news organizations have condemned a police raid at a local newspaper in Marion, Kansas.

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Journalists Condemn Raid on Kansas Newspaper

Dozens of news organizations have condemned a police raid that took place at a local newspaper in Marion Kansas on Friday, a four page letter sent to Marion police chief and signed by 34 news and press freedom groups called for the return of ceased computers, cell phones and reporting materials taken when police raided the Marion County records office. The letter stated newsroom searches and seizures are among the most intrusive actions enforcement can take with respect to the free press and the most potentially suppressive a free speech by the press and the public. Well, the news and press freedom groups included the associated press CNN the New York Times among others. And the paper's co owner said the raid was prompted by a story published last week about a local business owner. Police are investigating identity theft and unlawful acts concerning computers according to the search warrant.