The media needs to learn the difference between a peaceful Productive protest and creating mayhem. Stopping traffic on a major roadway is just mayhem. If you really want to have an effective protest have a sit in outside the jail.
As well, they need to read the Constitution. It's number one on the Bill of Rights:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.