press freedom

While Assange regains his strength, it’s up to activists worldwide to continue the struggle for independent journalism.

Press advocates say that the surge in encryption is a reaction to the demand for police accountability after 2020.

Contrary to US government claims, WikiLeaks’s revelations actually saved lives — and drove demand for US accountability.

Australian journalist Antony Loewenstein discusses WikiLeaks’s legacy and the hypocrisy of Western mainstream media.

Assange will be sentenced to “time served” in a British prison, and is expected to return to his family in Australia.

Meanwhile, mainstream media organizations have offered little in terms of guidance to ensure the safety of journalists.

Israeli police only intervened when they also attacked an Israeli journalist, Palestinian photographer Saif Kwasmi said.

Israel’s seizure of the camera is “part of a pattern of aggression against journalism,” said one free press advocate.

Student journalists “must be allowed to cover campus protests without fearing for their safety,” the group said.

Press freedom advocates called for world leaders to step up pressure on Israel to end the war and protect journalists.