The trials of Julian Assange: A death sentence for democracy | Julian Assange

The trials of Julian Assange: A death sentence for democracy | Julian Assange

In June 2022, when Russia’s foreign ministry announced that it was considering “stringent measures” against United States media outlets in response to US restrictions on Russian media, the US Department of State huffily complained that the Kremlin was “engaged in a full assault on media freedom, access to information, and…

Who is Julian Assange? Will the WikiLeaks founder be extradited to the US? | Julian Assange News

Who is Julian Assange? Will the WikiLeaks founder be extradited to the US? | Julian Assange News

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is making a last-ditch attempt to prevent his extradition to the United States to face criminal charges over espionage and the publication of classified information. WikiLeaks caused a diplomatic storm after it published a huge cache of secret military files in 2010 and 2011. Washington wants…

Julian Assange appeals in ‘most important press freedom case in the world’ | Freedom of the Press News

Julian Assange appeals in ‘most important press freedom case in the world’ | Freedom of the Press News

London’s High Court has scheduled two days of hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday to decide whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may appeal a United States request for extradition to stand trial on espionage charges. Those charges carry maximum penalties of 175 years, but the real danger, says Assange’s wife Stella,…

Iran lodges hijab case against journalists day after temporary release | Freedom of the Press News

Iran lodges hijab case against journalists day after temporary release | Freedom of the Press News

New proceedings are launched against the two journalists for posing without the mandatory hijab upon their release after more than a year in prison. Iran’s judiciary has opened a new case against two jailed female journalists for appearing without a hijab after their temporary release from prison, reports say. Niloofar…

Al Jazeera’s Samer Abudaqa was ‘targeted’, left to bleed by Israel: Report | Israel War on Gaza News

Al Jazeera’s Samer Abudaqa was ‘targeted’, left to bleed by Israel: Report | Israel War on Gaza News

Samer Abudaqa, Al Jazeera’s cameraman who was killed on December 15 in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, died despite an extensive network of humanitarian organisations and fellow journalists applying pressure on Israel to help rescue him, The Intercept has reported. Abudaqa was left to bleed to death at the…

Al Jazeera journalist Samir Sassi arrested in Tunis | Media News

Al Jazeera journalist Samir Sassi arrested in Tunis | Media News

Sassi was arrested after a raid on his family’s home on Wednesday night. Al Jazeera journalist Samir Sassi has been arrested by Tunisian “anti-terrorism” officers at his home in Tunis. According to Sassi’s wife, a squad of officers raided their home on Wednesday night, going through the family’s possessions and…

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition charges | Politics News

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition charges | Politics News

Media tycoon is the most prominent individual to face trial under the law imposed by China in 2020. Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has pleaded not guilty to all charges in his closely-watched trial under the territory’s national security law that could see him jailed for life. Lai, 76,…

Nicole Jenes and Rathbone: Social media influencers a new lens on Gaza war | Social Media

Nicole Jenes and Rathbone: Social media influencers a new lens on Gaza war | Social Media

Exploring how Instagram and TikTok influencers shape narratives in Israel’s war on Gaza. Social media has revolutionised our understanding and perception of wars and conflicts. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, with their real-time, unfiltered content, offer a new perspective that’s immediate and often raw. These platforms enable users worldwide…