Judge Jails Australia War Crimes Whistleblower In 'Shameful' Attack On Press Freedom A supreme court judge sentenced military whistleblower David McBride to five years and eight months in prison
British High Court Denies Access To Upcoming Assange Hearing The British High Court of Justice specifically denied The Dissenter Newsletter access to the May 20 hearing in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition case. In an order issued on May 13, the court indicated that it had considered “each individual request to attend the hearing by videolink” and that
Israel's Al Jazeera Ban Slams The Door On Freedom Of The Press Journalist associations and press freedom organizations throughout the world condemned the Israeli government after the country’s parliament voted to shut down Al Jazeera.
The Biden Administration's Hypocrisy On World Press Freedom Day The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber with this special offer and support independent journalism on press freedom. United States President Joe Biden marked World Press Freedom Day by calling for the “immediate and unconditional release of all journalists who have been