The journalist accused her former employer of failing to stand up for press freedom, a claim that the newspaper rejected.
Tag: Freedom of the Press
Kazakh Journalist’s Killing Sends Chill Through Exiles in Ukraine
Aidos Sadykov, an opposition activist whose YouTube channel often criticizes Kazakhstan’s government, was shot in Ukraine, where he was living in exile.
How Julian Assange Lit the Fuse on the Digital World
In his brazen quest for total transparency, the WikiLeaks founder paved the way for a world in which no secret is safe and no institution trusted.
Rogue to Victim: What Australia Sees in Julian Assange
Broad support for his release seems to have grown more out of resentment of his treatment by the U.S. justice system than concerns about press protections.
Russia Opens Secret Trial of Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal
Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal has endured 15 months in prison by reading letters and Russian classics, while the authorities have not publicly offered any evidence that he was a spy.
Julian Assange’s Plea Deal Could Chill Press Freedoms
The deal brings an ambiguous end to a legal saga that has jeopardized the ability of journalists to report on military, intelligence or diplomatic information that officials deem secret.
Russian Prosecutors Finalize Indictment of Evan Gershkovich
The Wall Street Journal reporter will be tried on a spying charge in Yekaterinburg, the city where he was arrested more than a year ago. Mr. Gershkovich and his employer have denied the charge.
Christophe Deloire, Who Fought for Threatened Journalists, Dies at 53
As the leader and spokesman for Reporters Without Borders, he rescued some, sought refuge for others and lobbied for pluralism in the press.
A Reporter’s Work Helped Topple Presidents. Now He Is Being Investigated.
Press freedom groups say the investigation of Gustavo Gorriti, a noted Peruvian journalist, is politically motivated and part of a growing campaign against the news media.
Arrest Threatens Nepal’s Standing as Bastion of Free Speech
A media executive was arrested after his company published critical reports about a powerful government minister.