Police Secrecy Hits A Snag After Florida Supreme Court Decision
The Florida Supreme Court rejected an effort by the state’s largest police union to prevent the disclosure of the names of officers involved in shootings.
Kevin Gosztola
US Says If CIA-Backed Embassy Security Opened Phones Of Assange Visitors, It Was Constitutional
“There are several cases,” U.S. Attorney Jean-David Barnea argued, “that say that by giving your phone to someone else, you have relinquished your expectation of privacy.”
Unauthorized Disclosure: Ben Norton
JFK Assassination: What US Government Is Still Hiding Sixty Years Later
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While today marks sixty years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the United States government continues to keep secret anywhere from 2,000-5,000
Lawsuit Against Alleged CIA Spying On Assange Visitors: A Rare Court Hearing
A federal judge pushed back when a government attorney refused to confirm or deny whether the CIA had engaged in warrantless surveillance
Australian Whistleblower Who Exposed War Crimes In Afghanistan Forced To Plead Guilty
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Deprived of a public interest defense by an Australian court, former military lawyer and whistleblower David McBride pleaded guilty to offenses that stemmed from his disclosure of
Reporter Arrested At East Palestine Train Derailment Press Conference Sues Police
“I’m bringing this lawsuit because journalists should be able to cover newsworthy matters without fear of arrest or retaliation,” NewsNation reporter Evan Lambert declared.