The most dangerous press freedom issue of 2020 is Trump’s prosecution of Julian Assange
The extradition process for Julian Assange has officially gotten underway. When the charges were originally revealed last year, Freedom of the Press Foundation led the charge in denouncing them, and we were joined by the unanimous voices of the civil liberties and press freedom community.
Civil liberties groups condemn the Trump admin’s indictment of Julian Assange
Here’s what numerous civil liberties and digital rights groups had to say about the implications of Assange’s charge and arrest.
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.
Prosecuting Assange threatens press freedom. US officials should not need the Australians to explain that to them
Our government should have heeded calls to drop charges against Assange long ago. It’s embarrassing that foreigners have to remind us of our constitutional principles
How would Trump shut down reporting on his taxes and COVID case? Look to his Assange prosecution.
Could this presidential administration bring charges against the New York Times for publishing information about Donald Trump's tax returns? Could its Department of Justice claim health privacy laws are being violated when news outlets report on the massive cluster of coronavirus infections currently spreading in the White House?
Press freedom coalition calls on Biden's Justice Dept. to drop the Assange prosecution
A coalition of two dozen press freedom, civil liberties, and human rights groups call for an immediate end to the prosecution of Julian Assange by Biden's Department of Justice.
The Trump administration’s indictment of Julian Assange threatens core press freedom rights
The Trump administration's indictment of Assange may criminalize many common journalistic practices.
Russia’s prosecution of Gershkovich is shameful. Freeing Assange would allow U.S. to credibly condemn it
Criminalization of routine newsgathering undermines press freedom everywhere
Press freedom advocates and news outlets strongly condemn new charges against Julian Assange
Here’s what numerous civil liberties and digital rights groups had to say about the implications of the new unprecedented charges against Julian Assange under the Espionage Act.
Press freedom coalition calls for end to Assange prosecution, after shocking reporting on CIA misconduct
The United States prosecution of Julian Assange is a threat to press freedom around the globe. A coalition of more than two dozen press freedom, civil liberties, and international human rights groups is demanding the charges be dropped.