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 to face extradition from United Kingdom: Freedom of the Press Foundation responds
A UK appeals court has allowed the United States to proceed in its extradition of Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange, overturning an earlier ruling that denied prosecutorial efforts based on the inhumane conditions of the American prison system.
As lawmakers debate drone tragedy, a key whistleblower remains behind bars
A brave whistleblower served as a source to stories that shaped the public understanding of the otherwise secret U.S. drone program. He's serving a prison sentence as lawmakers reckon with the very information he revealed.
Announcing major new crowd-funding effort to help pay for Chelsea Manning’s legal appeal
Today we’re proud to announce a major new crowd-funding campaign in support of whistleblower Chelsea Manning to help pay for her important legal appeal. Chelsea is currently in the process challenging of her unjust Espionage Act conviction and draconian 35-year jail sentence at the Army Court of Appeals. First Look …
Three press freedom threats to watch during Trump 2.0
Leaks investigations, prosecutions of journalists, and government spying on the press could all be on the table in the second Trump administration.
Not publishing newsworthy leaks isn’t journalistic integrity, it’s timidity
It's likely no coincidence that news outlets are behaving exactly like the government said they should during its prosecution of Julian Assange
Help save the First Amendment
The High Court in London is hearing arguments this week on whether to extradite Julian Assange to the United States to face charges under the Espionage Act for obtaining and publishing secret documents from a source — also known as journalism. We’re doing everything we can to urge the Department of Justice to drop the Espionage Act charges against Assange ahead of his potential extradition. You can help.
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
Inside the Assange court hearing and why the case threatens press freedom
Discussion highlights implications of Assange prosecution for journalism in US and globally
States keep public in dark
A full-fledged assault on transparency is underway in the states. Recent changes to public records laws in New Jersey, Louisiana, and Utah are making it harder for journalists and the public to find out what government officials are up to.