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.
Press Freedom
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Assange Is No 'Ordinary Journalist': US Opposes Request For Appeal
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Assange Appeal Hearing Plagued By Media Access Issues
Journalists trying to cover the biggest world press freedom case of the 21st century have struggled to do their jobs.
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."
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