Martial law has been declared more than 60 times in U.S. history, mostly by state and local officials. However, the concept has no established definition.

To be brave and nonviolent in the face of tyranny, to be strong and restrained, to resist with our hearts filled with anger but not succumb to that anger — is terribly difficult.

Directing attacks against protected persons such as journalists is a violation of international humanitarian law and also constitutes a war crime.