The WikiLeaks founder appeared in a London court to fight attempts by the American authorities to make him answer charges of espionage.
Tag: Freedom of the Press
Philippines Moves to Shut ABS-CBN, Its Leading Broadcast Network
It’s the latest push by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte against media outlets he views as critical of his government.
Brazil Judge Dismisses Charges Against the Journalist Glenn Greenwald
A federal judge decided Mr. Greenwald should not stand trial for his role in bringing to light hacked cellphone messages, citing a ruling from a Supreme Court justice that shielded him.
Johnson and BBC Trade Jabs, as War on the Press Flares
The British government is questioning the BBC’s public funding and even picking fights with papers that have backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson with gusto.
Someone Tried to Hack My Phone. Technology Researchers Accused Saudi Arabia.
From a suspicious text message I received, technology researchers concluded that hackers working for Saudi Arabia had targeted my phone with powerful Israeli software.
Someone Tried to Hack My Phone. Technology Researchers Accused Saudi Arabia.
From a suspicious text message I received, technology researchers concluded that hackers working for Saudi Arabia had targeted my phone with powerful Israeli software.
Indonesia Releases U.S. Journalist Detained Over Visa Issue
The authorities had threatened a yearslong prison sentence for Philip Jacobson, who was jailed for three days. He is likely to be deported soon, but his movements remain restricted.
Glenn Greenwald in Bolsonaro’s Brazil: ‘I Trigger a Lot of Their Primal Rage’
The American journalist has found himself at the center of another political firestorm, this time over press freedom in Brazil.
China Releases #MeToo Activist Who Covered Hong Kong Protests
Huang Xueqin, who spoke critically of China’s restrictions on free speech, spent nearly three months in detention on charges of “provoking trouble.”
China Displaces Turkey as Top Jailer of Journalists in 2019
In its annual survey, the Committee to Protect Journalists found that at least 250 journalists are imprisoned around the world, largely by authoritarian leaders.