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What’s the Future of Press Freedom Amid Assange’s Release and Gaza Genocide?
Australian journalist Antony Loewenstein discusses WikiLeaks’s legacy and the hypocrisy of Western mainstream media.
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Is Set to Be Freed Following Plea Deal
Assange will be sentenced to “time served” in a British prison, and is expected to return to his family in Australia.
Journalists Covering 2024 Election Face Hostilities and Fear Police Action
Meanwhile, mainstream media organizations have offered little in terms of guidance to ensure the safety of journalists.
Israeli Police Detain Palestinian Journalist Attacked by Settler Mob
Israeli police only intervened when they also attacked an Israeli journalist, Palestinian photographer Saif Kwasmi said.
Israel Returns Associated Press’s Equipment Following Outcry Over Confiscation
Israel’s seizure of the camera is “part of a pattern of aggression against journalism,” said one free press advocate.
Journalists Covering Campus Antiwar Protests Must Be Safeguarded, CPJ Says
Student journalists “must be allowed to cover campus protests without fearing for their safety,” the group said.
World Press Freedom Day Is Marked by Mourning of Journalists Killed in Gaza
Press freedom advocates called for world leaders to step up pressure on Israel to end the war and protect journalists.
Israel Must Allow Foreign Journalists Entry to Gaza, UN Secretary General Says
“Denying international journalists entry into Gaza is allowing disinformation and false narratives to flourish.”
Jeremy Corbyn Calls for Pressuring Biden to Drop All Charges Against Assange
“All of us that believe in democracy should now be standing alongside Julian,” the former UK Labor Party leader said.
Florida Bill Could Lead to a $35,000 Fine for Accusing Someone of Racism
“More attempts to chill free speech in the ‘free’ State of Florida,” said one Democratic lawmaker.