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US Government Indicts Journalist For Uncovering Unaired Parts Of Tucker Carlson's Interview With Kanye West

US Government Indicts Journalist For Uncovering Unaired Parts Of Tucker Carlson's Interview With Kanye West

The U.S. Justice Department is sending a clear signal to the news media that prosecutors will not hesitate to aid a powerful or influential corporation in suppressing investigative journalism.

Assange Is No 'Ordinary Journalist': US Opposes Request For Appeal

Assange Is No 'Ordinary Journalist': US Opposes Request For Appeal

The U.S. government defended their prosecution of Assange saying he is no "ordinary journalist" and WikiLeaks is not a legitimate publisher.

Assange Appeal Hearing Plagued By Media Access Issues

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

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

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

In Leak Prosecutions, US Government Treats Use Of Privacy Tools As Criminal Activity

The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Become a subscriber and support independent journalism in defense of press freedom. 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

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.