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.
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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
The appeals court decision was celebrated by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.
Coalition Urges Appeals Court To End Secrecy Around FBI Raid Against Florida-Based Journalist
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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
"WikiLeaks is no longer able to expose war crimes and corruption as in the past," according to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Israel’s War On Gaza: In Memory Of Palestinian Journalists Killed In 2023
The death toll for Palestinian journalists in Gaza killed in the Israeli military’s assault and siege on Gaza has been staggering. They have largely been killed by weapons provided by the United States government, and at least a dozen more were confirmed by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to have
US Press Freedom Tracker: Reporters Criminalized For 'Routine Journalism' In 2023
The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a project of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, documented several incidents in 2023, where reporters were criminalized for “routine journalism."