“We're talking about threatening, targeting and killing journalists, not borderline gray area stuff. It's something we shouldn't be ... funding, and we should be thoroughly investigating,” says Seth Stern, advocacy director at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF). Listen to our Space on Israel wars and press freedom by clicking the link in our bio.
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“If we are indifferent about some journalists because of their nationality or because of their background, that is not just unethical, it's irresponsible and dangerous,” says Sherif Mansour. Listen to our full discussion on Israel’s war on press freedom: https://x.com/i/spaces/1ypKdpADjyjKW
What’s the point of the FBI paying a journalist a home visit to tell him something he already knows, other than to say “you’re on our radar”? It’s good Ken Klippenstein wasn’t deterred, but what if it had been a less experienced journalist?
The FBI Knocked On My Door
The powerful federal agency tries to edit me
American Jeremy Loffredo was one of five journalists reportedly detained by the Israeli army Oct. 9, charged with endangering national security and aiding and sharing information with the enemy. This requires the immediate attention of American officials.
the Guardian
Why has Israel detained American journalist Jeremy Loffredo? | Seth Stern
It remains to be seen if the Biden administration’s platitudes about press freedom only apply to journalists they like
Six years ago today, Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered by Saudi government agents at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. His body was dismembered and disposed of. It’s time for Biden to declassify Khashoggi intelligence.
The Daily Beast
Mr. Biden, Come Clean On Khashoggi’s Brutal Murder’s Secrets
Intelligence agency reports on Jamal Khashoggi’s murder are still secret. Releasing key documents would place democratic principles over a relati...
Julian Assange testified today that he had to plead “guilty to journalism” to get out of prison. Secret gov records might show why the U.S. placed the First Amendment at risk to prosecute Assange. Defending Rights and Dissent filed a lawsuit to make them public.
Freedom of the Press
Lawsuit seeks transparency on Assange prosecution
Advocates, journalists want answers on why the government risked criminalizing routine journalism to pursue Espionage Act charges against WikiLeaks...