SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's state broadcaster and the media company News Corp said on Monday they will challenge the legality of recent police raids on their staff saying the action was unconstitutional and a threat to media freedom.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) raided the home of a News Corp editor and the head office of the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) on successive days this month, prompting an outcry from the media and opposition politicians.
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