We have all long said this, since 2016, that we are fighting for facts. And when we live in a world where facts are debatable, … Press freedom is not just for journalistsRead more
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The salacious demolition job on Martha Gellhorn
The other day, the Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism was awarded in honour of the great American reporter who lived in this country until she … The salacious demolition job on Martha GellhornRead more
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Ecuador strips Julian Assange of citizenship
Ecuador has revoked the citizenship of Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks who is currently in a British prison. Ecuador’s justice system formally notified the … Ecuador strips Julian Assange of citizenshipRead more
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Craig Murray’s jailing is the latest assault on independent journalism
Craig Murray, a former ambassador to Uzbekistan, the father of a newborn child, a man in very poor health and one who has no prior … Craig Murray’s jailing is the latest assault on independent journalismRead more
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How do Google and Facebook threaten the Free Press?
From France to Australia to the US state of Maryland, the free press is waging a battle for survival against Facebook and Google. Besides being … How do Google and Facebook threaten the Free Press?Read more
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PM Modi Among 37 ‘Predators of Press Freedom’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the list of 37 heads of state or government that the global body Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has identified … PM Modi Among 37 ‘Predators of Press Freedom’Read more
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U.S. Press Freedom Under Attack in WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Extradition Case
Dan Ellsberg talking: I’d like to focus, Amy, on the larger implications of this case, since we only have a minute or two. Really, the … U.S. Press Freedom Under Attack in WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Extradition CaseRead more
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Dramatic Arrest of Journalist by Belarus Highlights US Targeting of Snowden in 2013
While the dramatic arrest of dissident journalist Roman Protasevich by the Belarusian government over the weekend was fiercely condemned worldwide, press freedom advocates on Monday … Dramatic Arrest of Journalist by Belarus Highlights US Targeting of Snowden in 2013Read more
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Journalism is rotting away
On 8 April, newspapers around the world carried a despatch from a Reuters correspondent, “embedded” with the US army, about the murder of a ten-year-old … Journalism is rotting awayRead more