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Civil liberties groups condemn the Trump admin’s indictment of Julian Assange
Civil liberties groups condemn the Trump admin’s indictment of Julian Assange
Today, WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange was arrested by British authorities after Ecuador terminated his asylum status. He has been…
Camille Fassett
Apr 11, 2019
The Trump administration’s indictment of Julian Assange threatens core press freedom rights
The Trump administration’s indictment of Julian Assange threatens core press freedom rights
Early Thursday morning, Ecuador terminated the asylum status of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, and he was arrested by British…
Trevor Timm
Apr 11, 2019
Spyware vendor defends hacking journalists, continues to embolden abusive governments
Spyware vendor defends hacking journalists, continues to embolden abusive governments
The founder of of spyware vendor NSO Group appeared to defend targeting journalists, activists, and human rights defenders with its…
Camille Fassett
Mar 28, 2019
An important free speech statute that protects journalists in Texas is in danger
An important free speech statute that protects journalists in Texas is in danger
Back in 2005, a local newspaper in Texas was sued by a housing developer for its investigation, claiming that the paper’s reporting was a…
Camille Fassett
Mar 25, 2019
News and Advocacy
In a brewing First Amendment fight, California’s Attorney General threatens journalists for…
In a brewing First Amendment fight, California’s Attorney General threatens journalists for…
The California Attorney General’s office is threatening reporters with legal action merely for possessing a list of the state’s law…
Camille Fassett
Feb 28, 2019
Another ‘ag-gag’ law struck down as a First Amendment violation, yet several states still have…
Another ‘ag-gag’ law struck down as a First Amendment violation, yet several states still have…
This piece has been cross-posted from Freedom of the Press Foundation. You can read the original here.
Camille Fassett
Jan 25, 2019
Federal court dismisses dangerous charges in lawsuit that threatens First Amendment
Federal court dismisses dangerous charges in lawsuit that threatens First Amendment
Abusive ‘racketeering’ charges in a lawsuit brought by a logging company against Greenpeace and other environment groups have been…
Camille Fassett
Jan 25, 2019
Copyright lawsuit over Trump photo use is a press freedom fight, too
Copyright lawsuit over Trump photo use is a press freedom fight, too
A new court decision about copyright could have dangerous reverberations for press freedom.
Parker Higgins
Jan 25, 2019
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