Lawsuit seeks transparency on Assange prosecution
Advocates, journalists want answers on why the government risked criminalizing routine journalism to pursue Espionage Act charges against WikiLeaks publisher
Assange freed, press freedom imperiled
Julian Assange has finally been freed after reaching a surprising deal with U.S. authorities to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act. The plea deal avoids the worst outcome of a court precedent that could be used against journalists, but it still threatens press freedom.
UK grants Assange another hearing
On Tuesday, the High Court in London granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange another hearing on his extradition to the United States, averting — at least temporarily — a press freedom catastrophe. While we’re glad that Assange isn’t being immediately extradited, the threat to journalists from the Espionage Act charges against him remains.
Assange freed, press freedom imperiled
Through op-eds and TV appearances, FPF made clear that the Biden administration deserves zero credit after forcing Julian Assange to plead guilty to get out of prison
Law professors to DOJ: Drop Assange prosecution
Letter from legal scholars explains how prosecuting Julian Assange threatens press freedom
Rights organizations demand Biden pardon Assange
Pardon would lessen the harm to press freedom caused by WikiLeaks founder's Espionage Act prosecution
Chilling effect of Assange prosecution on display in Signalgate
Criminal charges should be the furthest thing from reporters’ minds when news falls in their laps
Assange decision: A wake-up call for US
On Monday, the High Court in London granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leave to appeal his extradition to the United States. The court’s decision is a welcome one. But as Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) wrote in The Guardian, it's "painfully ironic" that a U.K. court is defending the First Amendment against U.S. overreach. The ruling should be a “wake-up call” for President Joe Biden
Assange decision should be wake-up call for US
America was once recognized as a leader in press rights. Now other countries question its commitment to the First Amendment
FPF statement on rejection of Julian Assange’s extradition appeal
Assange's prosecution should be condemned by all who believe in press freedom