London judge has ordered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appear before a court next year to face a full extradition hearing. Prosecutors in the U.S. … CIA has been trying for half a century to cut back the First Amendment to stop leaksRead more
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Has Freedom of the Press Become an Illusion?
“How can you have a free press if you don’t have free sources?” asks Edward Wasserman, dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at the … Has Freedom of the Press Become an Illusion?Read more
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Australian film-maker James Ricketson sentenced to six years’ jail in Cambodia
Australian film-maker James Ricketson has been found guilty of espionage in Cambodia and sentenced to six years in jail. His family say they are devastated … Australian film-maker James Ricketson sentenced to six years’ jail in CambodiaRead more
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Trump Steps up War on Whistleblowers
A former U.S. intelligence analyst was arrested Thursday and charged with violating the Espionage Act for allegedly leaking documents about the secretive U.S. drone program. … Trump Steps up War on WhistleblowersRead more
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The Assange Arrest is a Warning From History
The glimpse of Julian Assange being dragged from the Ecuadorean embassy in London is an emblem of the times. Might against right. Muscle against the … The Assange Arrest is a Warning From HistoryRead more
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The Film the Israel Lobby Does Not Want You to See
“The Lobby,” the four-part Al-Jazeera documentary that was blocked under heavy Israeli pressure shortly before its release, has been leaked online by the Chicago-based website … The Film the Israel Lobby Does Not Want You to SeeRead more
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U.S. Reporter for Iranian TV Marzieh Hashemi Speaks Out After Her Arrest
Rallies in support of Marzieh Hashemi, an American reporter for Iran’s state network Press TV, took place Friday around the country and in cities around … U.S. Reporter for Iranian TV Marzieh Hashemi Speaks Out After Her ArrestRead more
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Media Is “Trump Circus” That Encourages Perpetual War
“Prisoners of Donald Trump.” That’s how longtime NBC reporter and analyst William Arkin described the mainstream media in a scathing letter last week announcing he … Media Is “Trump Circus” That Encourages Perpetual WarRead more
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The new cold war has turned journalism into satire
New Cold War & looming threats John Pilger is one of the world’s acclaimed investigative journalists and documentary film-makers. He is a leading critic of … The new cold war has turned journalism into satireRead more
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Major U.S. Media Outlets Boycott Secret Holder Meetings
Several U.S. news outlets are boycotting an offer by Attorney General Eric Holder to meet for closed-door talks about the Obama administration’s policies for secretly … Major U.S. Media Outlets Boycott Secret Holder MeetingsRead more