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."
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Biden Justice Department Makes An Example Out Of IRS Whistleblower
President Joe Biden's campaign seized on IRS whistleblower Charles Littlejohn's revelations about Trump's tax returns. Instead of honoring Littlejohn, the Justice Department sought one of the harshest prison sentences ever.
In Leak Prosecutions, US Government Treats Use Of Privacy Tools As Criminal Activity
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In Espionage Act prosecutions involving leaks, attorneys at the United States (DOJ) consistently treat the use of privacy tools as evidence of criminality. This tendency should
Texas Drone Restrictions Opposed By Journalists Once Again Upheld By US Appeals Court
A U.S. district court previously determined that the Texas drone restrictions were overbroad, underinclusive, and prone to arbitrary enforcement against journalists.
In Assange’s Darkest Hour, Committee To Protect Journalists Yet Again Excludes Him From Jailed Journalist Index
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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
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
"The law has many legitimate applications,” Judge Damon R. Leichty stated. "Any effect on speech is minimal and incidental only."