Tag: Press Freedom
Missouri Republican Attorney General Bailey sues Media Matters using consumer law...
An analysis of Mo. Attorney General Andrew Bailey's bogus allegations against Media Matters.
House passes PRESS Act advancing press freedoms
If passed, the federal law would prohibit the government from compelling journalists and telecommunication providers to disclose sources and work product.
In the crosshairs: The perilous reality for journalists in 2023
Examining the heightened risks faced by journalists in conflict zones, especially in the Gaza Strip, amidst global political tensions and criticism of U.S. foreign policy.
Israeli military’s targeted killing of journalist draws international condemnation, raises alarm...
The journalist, whose identity is being withheld due to security concerns, was not merely an accidental casualty but the specific target of a military operation.
Fox settlement shows press freedom isn’t incompatible with accountability
Can there be some measure of accountability for victims of defamation by right-wing rage machines like Fox without sacrificing free press rights? Because this settlement showed just that.
Katrina vanden Heuvel on Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov’s fight...
“Investigative journalism in Russia today is very dangerous."
Press Freedom is under threat in the land of its birth
Hong Kong looks freer than the U.S. these days.
The dictator and the nihilist
Whistleblowers and protesters play a key role in ensuring accountability. But ultimately, democratic systems should be built to ensure institutional accountability.
Chomsky: Arrest of Assange is ‘scandalous’ and highlights shocking extraterritorial reach...
Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman spoke to Noam Chomsky about Assange's arrest, WikiLeaks and American power.
Almost a decade later, the persecution of Chelsea Manning and Julian...
While a protracted legal battle seems likely, it probably won’t be too long before Assange joins Chelsea Manning in an American prison, a warning to future whistle-blowers that those who embarrass the powerful will face severe consequences, no matter how long it takes.