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India Accuses Reporter For Defense News Of 'Espionage'

India Accuses Reporter For Defense News Of 'Espionage'

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on secrecy, whistleblowers, and press freedom. Subscribe and get a 30-day free trial. A correspondent for Defense News was arrested in a raid by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation and accused of “collecting confidential information” about

Atlanta Photojournalist Arrested While Covering 'Black Lives Matter' Protests Receives Settlement

Atlanta Photojournalist Arrested While Covering 'Black Lives Matter' Protests Receives Settlement

NYPD Arrest Photojournalist Who Was Covering Their Response To 'Justice For Jordan Neely' Vigil

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on press freedom and whistleblowers. Here's a 30-day free trial for new subscribers. Independent photojournalist Stephanie Keith, who was covering the New York Police Department’s response to a planned “Justice for Jordan Neely” vigil,

After Years Of Refusing To Comment, State Department Backs Assange Prosecution

After Years Of Refusing To Comment, State Department Backs Assange Prosecution

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on whistleblowers and press freedom and become a subscriber with this limited offer for World Press Freedom Week. On World Press Freedom Day, the United States State Department abandoned its policy of not commenting on the case against

US Double Standards On World Press Freedom Day

US Double Standards On World Press Freedom Day

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on whistleblowers and press freedom. Subscribe to The Dissenter. For the United States government, World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to further project an image of the U.S. as a supposed champion of journalism and human

North Carolina Judge Convicts Journalists Of 'Trespassing' While Covering Eviction Of Homeless Encampment

North Carolina Judge Convicts Journalists Of 'Trespassing' While Covering Eviction Of Homeless Encampment

A judge in North Carolina found two journalists with the Asheville Blade guilty of “trespassing” on Christmas in 2021 when they stayed in a public park to cover Asheville police as officers evicted a homeless encampment. Veronica Coit and Matilda Bliss were “sentenced to pay $25 fines and court costs.

UK Police Arrest French Publisher For Refusing To Share Pass Codes For Phone

UK Police Arrest French Publisher For Refusing To Share Pass Codes For Phone

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on whistleblowers and press freedom and become a subscriber. British police invoked terrorism law in the United Kingdom to question and later arrest a French publisher over his alleged involvement in protests in France. Ernest Moret is the