Reporter's Shield Law Introduced In US Congress: A Breakdown
The PRESS Act would ensure “reporters cannot be compelled by the government to disclose their confidential sources or research files.”
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Scottish High Court Denies Whistleblower Craig Murray's Request To Appeal Conviction Over Blog Posts
Whistleblower Craig Murray, who was convicted over blog posts and faces prison, suffered a defeat at the High Court of Justiciary in Scotland.
The Fallout Over Trump Administration's Seizure Of Reporters' Records
Whistleblower Craig Murray Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison Over His Reporting On Former Scottish First Minister’s Trial
Former UK diplomat-turned whistleblower Craig Murray was sentenced to eight months in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh for contempt of court resulting from his coverage of the trial of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. Mohamed Elmaazi reports.
US Government Marks World Press Freedom Day By Ignoring Their Attacks On Press
Secretary of State Antony Blinken marked World Press Freedom Day by calling attention to governments that are “becoming less transparent” and “more repressive.”
“Some governments incarcerate journalists, harass them, target them for violence,” Blinken stated. “Some use other, more subtle [methods] like mandating professional licenses for journalists and using endless
Two Years After Assange's Arrest, Biden Can End Trump's Assault On Press Freedom
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been detained at the high-security Belmarsh prison in London for two years.
Freedom Of Information Act In Crisis: Government Transparency In the Biden Era
Sunshine Week (March 15-20) is an opportunity to take stock of the state of FOIA in the United States and renew the push for meaningful reform