Don’t let prosecutors define journalism
Federal prosecutors are claiming a startling new power: the ability to decide what is or isn’t “legitimate” journalism.
American journalist now held in Russia six months
The State Department should designate Alsu Kurmasheva as wrongfully detained. Russia must immediately release her
Protect the brave journalists covering Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
One journalist has reportedly already been killed in Ukraine. Others have been shot. And Russia is already cracking down on reporters at home.
How independent and international news orgs are circumventing censorship in Russia
Russia has cracked down extensively on independent reporting within its borders since it invaded Ukraine last month, leading many outlets to cease publishing or pull editorial staff from the country entirely. Still, international and independent news outlets that would face official censorship within Russia are finding ways to distribute uncensored news to avid readers.
In its quest to censor war reporting, the Russian government has dismantled all semblance of press freedom
Journalists at independent news outlets in Russia have been arrested, raided, censored, and forced to flee in the past week.
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Publishing government secrets shouldn’t be illegal
The DOJ must end the Assange case before it turns journalists into criminals
Ten questions to ask US officials about attacks on journalists in Gaza
The Biden administration has yet to meaningfully comment, let alone act, on the unprecedented journalist casualties in Gaza. That needs to change.
It’s time to rein in Pegasus and halt spying on journalists
The United States could do more to combat spyware used by governments to surveil the press
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