Patrick Lawrence: What Dan Ellsberg Means
The term “Fourth Estate” had taken on the dust of a neglected antique before the release of the Pentagon Papers. Afterwards it seemed possible to think again of the press…
LuxLeaks Whistleblower Wins Case Before Europe’s Top Human Rights Court
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter The grand chamber of the European Court of Human Rights recently ruled in favor of a whistleblower who worked for the multinational accounting conglomerate…
John Kiriakou: Silencing Another Jailed Whistleblower
The U.S. prison system has put Marty Gottesfeld in one of their modern-day dungeons and cut off his email. But this whistleblower is a fierce fighter for his rights and…
Daniel Ellsberg: Indict Me Too
Daniel Ellsberg has called on the U.S. to indict him for having the same unauthorized possession of classified material as Julian Assange. Ellsberg follows the Cryptome.org founder who has also…
NSA Whistleblower Unearthed ‘Project’ That Targeted US Communications
A new FOIA lawsuit revealed a highly censored report from six years ago detailing more deep state malfeasance.
Chelsea Manning’s Book Further Complicates US Government’s Case Against Julian Assange
A deeper examination into Chelsea Manning's communications with WikiLeaks weakens the US Gov's theory that Manning was recruited to WikiLeaks by Assange.
Military Whistleblower Challenges Pentagon’s Warrantless Purchase of Internet Data
America's data is proving again to be a hot commodity for the government.
Justice Department: NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Must Wait to Apply for Pardon
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter The United States Justice Department will not grant a waiver to NSA whistleblower Reality Winner so she can apply for a pardon. All individuals…
Chris Hedges: When the Just Go to Prison
When those who expose the crimes of the state are criminalized and sent to prison, tyranny is inevitable.
Facing Felony Trial, Joliet Police Whistleblower Who Exposed Black Man’s Death Retires
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter A Joliet police sergeant in the state of Illinois, who leaked footage to the press and blew the whistle on the death of Eric…
Whistleblower Relief: Dropping the Collaery Case
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch The Anglo-Australian legal system has much to answer for. While robed lawyers and solemn justices proclaim an adherence to the rule of law, the rule…
JOHN KIRIAKOU: A Whistleblower’s Agony
Denying Joshua Schulte bail because of a fear that he might reveal classified information is one thing. Subjecting him to torture is another.