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Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztols is the editor of The Dissenter and author of "Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange." He has spent more than 15 years covering press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy.

In Assange’s Darkest Hour, Committee To Protect Journalists Yet Again Excludes Him From Jailed Journalist Index

In Assange’s Darkest Hour, Committee To Protect Journalists Yet Again Excludes Him From Jailed Journalist Index

Please enjoy this exclusive article made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a paid subscriber and support independent journalism on whistleblowing, government secrecy, and press freedom. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released its census report for 2023. Three hundred and twenty detained or imprisoned journalists were counted

US House Of Representatives Passes Reporter's Shield Law—Again

US House Of Representatives Passes Reporter's Shield Law—Again

The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate, where it has the support of Senators Ron Wyden, Mike Lee, and Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

US Judge Rules In Favor Of Police 'Buffer Law' Viewed As Threat To Rights Of Journalists

US Judge Rules In Favor Of Police 'Buffer Law' Viewed As Threat To Rights Of Journalists

"The law has many legitimate applications,” Judge Damon R. Leichty stated. "Any effect on speech is minimal and incidental only."

US Appeals Court Restores Anti-Whistleblower 'Ag-Gag' Laws In Iowa

US Appeals Court Restores Anti-Whistleblower 'Ag-Gag' Laws In Iowa

The appeals court decision was celebrated by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.

After Another Incident, Boeing Whistleblower Warns Against Corporation's Requests For 'Safety Exemptions'

After Another Incident, Boeing Whistleblower Warns Against Corporation's Requests For 'Safety Exemptions'

“There’s lots of requests for engineering exemptions, which is really shocking," declared Boeing whistleblower Ed Pierson

Coalition Urges Appeals Court To End Secrecy Around FBI Raid Against Florida-Based Journalist

Coalition Urges Appeals Court To End Secrecy Around FBI Raid Against Florida-Based Journalist

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support independent journalism today. A coalition of civil liberties and press freedom organizations in the United States demanded that a federal appeals court force the U.S. Justice Department to be transparent about why

From Prison, Assange Expresses Regret That WikiLeaks Can No Longer Expose War Crimes

From Prison, Assange Expresses Regret That WikiLeaks Can No Longer Expose War Crimes

"WikiLeaks is no longer able to expose war crimes and corruption as in the past," according to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange