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Biden's Legacy: Fundamentally Changing Nothing For Whistleblowers

Biden's Legacy: Fundamentally Changing Nothing For Whistleblowers

Editor's Note: The following is the third in a series of articles on President Joe Biden's legacy when it comes to press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy. The series began in November, and the final article in the series will be published next week. When Joe

In Unprecedented Move, Judge Keeps CIA Employee Facing Espionage Act Charges In Jail

In Unprecedented Move, Judge Keeps CIA Employee Facing Espionage Act Charges In Jail

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support independent journalism on press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy. On December 11, five days after Magistrate Judge Ivan Davis ordered accused CIA leaker Asif William Rahman to be released from jail, District Judge

US Prosecutors Secure Guilty Plea In First-Of-Its-Kind Espionage Act Case Involving Drone Photography

US Prosecutors Secure Guilty Plea In First-Of-Its-Kind Espionage Act Case Involving Drone Photography

The prosecution carries implications for the right to engage in photography or gather news.

Espionage Act Case Against Chinese Student For Drone Photography Could Have First Amendment Implications

Espionage Act Case Against Chinese Student For Drone Photography Could Have First Amendment Implications

It also seems that Chinese student Fengyun Shi was only charged because of his nationality.

Drone Whistleblower Subjected To Harsh Confinement Finally Released From Prison

Drone Whistleblower Subjected To Harsh Confinement Finally Released From Prison

Daniel Hale's case was part of a continuation of the U.S. government's war on whistleblowers under President Joe Biden

UK High Court Finally Hears Assange's Request For An Appeal

UK High Court Finally Hears Assange's Request For An Appeal

Assange's attorneys claim the WikiLeaks publisher has been prosecuted for exposing U.S. government criminality on a "massive and unprecedented scale."

'Terrorism Enhancement' Applied Against Ex-CIA Programmer For Leaking Represents A Stark Development

'Terrorism Enhancement' Applied Against Ex-CIA Programmer For Leaking Represents A Stark Development

A United States judge applied a “terrorism enhancement” when sentencing former CIA programmer Joshua Schulte, who was convicted of disclosing "Vault 7" materials to WikiLeaks.