Trump DOJ Adopts Policy Permitting Journalist Arrests
With new guidelines, members of the news media who refuse to cooperate with prosecutors could be arrested for contempt.
The Chaotic Release of Long Sought After JFK Files
Jefferson Morley, known for his reporting on the JFK assassination, called the publication of files a "breakthrough".
Burying the CIA’s Assange Secrets
The CIA won the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by four Americans who claimed they had their privacy rights violated when they visited Julian Assange in Ecuador's London embassy.
Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom of the Press
If billionaire Steve Wynn prevails, it would potentially open the floodgates to libel lawsuits against reporters, editors, producers, and news media.
Police in Switzerland Ban Then Detain Palestinian American Journalist
In an act of repression, Zurich police detained Palestinian American journalist and author Ali Abunimah to block him from delivering a lecture.
Biden’s Legacy: The World Is More Unsafe for Journalists
Despite pronouncements, President Joe Biden's administration helped make the state of the free press more fragile.
US Senator Tom Cotton Lies About Reporter’s Shield Law, Blocks Vote
Cotton is not sticking it to some “cabal of legacy media” but rather he is ensuring that the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) will continue to have an easier…
Biden’s Legacy: Leaving FOIA in Shambles
FOIA is just as fragile and in disrepair as it was when Biden was elected.
Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty of Abu Ghraib Torture
The verdict marked the first time that any U.S. military contractor was held liable for torture during the "war on terrorism."
Israel Charges American Journalist With ‘Aiding the Enemy’ for Reporting on Iranian Missile Strikes
Loffredo’s reporting did not “aid” Iran any more than CNN, the Telegraph, the Washington Post, or any other media organization did when reporting on Iran's strikes.
US-Backed Israeli Military Forces Have Executed Numerous Journalists Since Oct. 7
The Israeli military's campaign of genocidal violence, carried out with the full support of President Joe Biden’s administration, has killed 138-175 journalists.
Losing the Narrative War: Israel Illegally Raids and Shuts Down Al Jazeera’s West Bank Bureau
Israel attacks Al Jazeera and its journalists because their reporting consistently shows the truth of Israel's war and undermines its military occupation against Palestinians.
FBI Sued For Withholding Files on Assange and WikiLeaks
“With the legal persecution of Julian Assange finally over, the FBI must come clean to the American people," Chip Gibbons, policy director for Defending Rights & Dissent.
Chicago Police Arrest Several Journalists While Cracking Down on DNC Protest
"Why are you arresting press?" independent reporter Talia Jane and numerous others chanted as police arrested credentialed journalists covering DNC protests.
US Prosecutors Secure Guilty Plea in First-of-Its-Kind Espionage Act Case Involving Drone Photography
The prosecution carries implications for the right to engage in photography or gather news.