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Journalist Sues LA County, Ex-LA County Sheriff For Criminally Investigating Her

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,

City Of Portland Pays Nearly $1 Million For Arresting Journalists At Protests

City Of Portland Pays Nearly $1 Million For Arresting Journalists At Protests

The ACLU, South Carolina, and Information Control In Prisons

The ACLU, South Carolina, and Information Control In Prisons

On February 22, the ACLU of South Carolina filed a federal lawsuit against one of the most restrictive "prison media access" policies in the United States.

CIA, Pompeo Sued For Allegedly Spying On US Attorneys And Journalists Who Met With Assange

This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become an annual paid subscriber to help us continue our independent journalism. A group of journalists and lawyers, who visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange while he was living under political asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy, sued the CIA and

Ag-Gag Laws Suppressing Whistleblowers Experience Defeat As Iowa Expands Law To Target Video Recording

The Animal Legal Defense Fund warns Iowa's new law "threatens increased penalties for recording even in public places and locations" long used for advocacy.

New York Attorney General Backs Whistleblowers In Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Pandemic Workplace Conditions

While Amazon profited off COVID-19 pandemic, "hardworking employees were forced to endure unsafe conditions and were retaliated against for rightfully voicing these concerns."