The use of the century old Espionage Act in the Julian Assange case continues to set the chilling precedent of a bleak future in American journalism, a precedent that endangers even those outside US borders.
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Chris Hedges speaks with film producer and brother of Julian Assange, Gabriel Shipton, on his new film about his family’s journey to get Julian free.
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Prominent lawyers, journalists and human rights defenders say prosecuting Assange poses a grave threat to journalism.
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Daniel Ellsberg says using the Espionage Act against journalist Julian Assange in blatant violation of the First Amendment means the First Amendment is essentially gone.
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On Jan. 20, Democracy Now! will live-stream the Belmarsh Tribunal from Washington, D.C. The event will feature expert testimony from journalists, whistleblowers, lawyers, publishers and parliamentarians on assaults to press freedom and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Watch here live at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 20. Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman and Srecko Horvat, […]
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Lee Camp is joined by Julian Assange’s father, John Shipton and investigative journalist Kevin Gosztola to discuss the ongoing campaign to save Julian Assange from the clutches of the US national security state.
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