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In Hunting WikiLeaks, How Wide Was The National Security State’s Net?

In Hunting WikiLeaks, How Wide Was The National Security State’s Net?

When it comes to their war on WikiLeaks, there is strong reason to believe that the three-letter agencies didn’t stop at its founder. The question is: how far beyond Assange did they go?

Australian, Latin American Leaders Demand End To Assange Prosecution During US Trips

Australian, Latin American Leaders Demand End To Assange Prosecution During US Trips

Support independent journalism on whistleblowers, government secrecy, and press freedom-related issues. Become a subscriber of The Dissenter. The continued prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the potential to create serious diplomatic problems for the United States. Last week, during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, two

What We Must Ask About Surveillance State Failures

What We Must Ask About Surveillance State Failures

Understanding the depths of the FBI’s intelligence powers, as well as how the FBI deploys them. This week's guest post from Chip Gibbons.

Right Before 9/11, FBI Counterterrorism Agents Were Busy Snooping In Anarchists' Trash

Right Before 9/11, FBI Counterterrorism Agents Were Busy Snooping In Anarchists' Trash

Blinken, Assange, And The 20th Anniversary Of The Palestine Hotel Bombing

Blinken, Assange, And The 20th Anniversary Of The Palestine Hotel Bombing

Support independent journalism on whistleblowers, government secrecy, and press freedom-related issues. Become a subscriber today. When Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Australia in August, he was, as expected, asked about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Blinken confirmed that he discussed the Assange case with his Australian counterpart Foreign Minister Penny

The FBI’s Role In the War on WikiLeaks

The FBI’s Role In the War on WikiLeaks

Defending Rights and Dissent project director Chip Gibbons catalogs the FBI's history of investigating Julian Assange and targeting WikiLeaks

Former CIA Director's Institute Hosts Event On The Assange Case (And Madness Ensues)

Former CIA Director's Institute Hosts Event On The Assange Case (And Madness Ensues)

This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become a monthly paid subscriber to help us continue our independent journalism. An institution founded by former CIA director Michael V. Hayden hosted a panel on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's case. They billed it as a debate