New Jersey Prosecutors Unconstitutionally Charge Two Journalists Two reporters in New Jersey were unconstitutionally charged for refusing to unpublish information related to an expunged arrest.
A Model Anti-Doxing Law: Free Speech, Press Freedom Groups Oppose Effort The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support journalism on press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy. A coalition of free speech and press freedom organizations warns that model legislation intended to fight “doxing” could have “devastating consequences" for newsgathering and
Prosecution Against Journalist For Allegedly Violating Wiretapping Law Endangers Right To Gather News The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support journalism that defends press freedom. The United States Justice Department is prosecuting a journalist for allegedly violating a federal wiretapping law. If their legal argument is successful, it will greatly impact a person’
'Giving Information To The Enemy': Israel's Ban On Al Jazeera Extends To Foreign Broadcasters The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support journalism that defends press freedom. As the Israeli military bombs Iran, the country’s government has renewed its campaign against the Al Jazeera news network and any media organization in the world that
LASD, Federal Police Attack Press Covering ICE Protests Police and federal agents fired crowd-control weapons at reporters covering protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles County
Journalist Sues LA County, Ex-LA County Sheriff For Criminally Investigating Her The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber with this discount offer and support journalism that stands up to attacks on freedom of the press. Former Los Angeles Times reporter Maya Lau, who faced retaliation from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,