Tag: Press freedom
My own prison ordeal gave me a taste of what Assange may be feeling. He’s out – but the chilling effect on press freedom remains
My own ordeal in Egypt, where I was imprisoned on terrorism charges, was nothing compared to Assange’s. But I understand the weird blend of elation, confusion and disorientation sudden release brings.
With pressure mounting on the Biden administration, its pursuit of Assange was becoming both damaging and untenable
The ordeal should prompt deep reflection on the values that underpin Australia’s relationship with its most important security ally, the US.
Julian Assange plea deal: what does it mean for the WikiLeaks founder, and what happens now?
The Wikileaks founder will return to Australia after years behind bars and in exile. What happens now?
NZ report card 2023: near the top of the class in some areas, room for improvement elsewhere
New Zealand was mostly stable in key international rankings and domestic socio-economic measures. But there are signs of slippage in some areas and not enough progress in others.
At a time when journalism needs to be at its strongest, an open letter on the Israel/Hamas war has left the profession diminished
Hundreds of Australian journalists signed an open letter to news organisations calling for better coverage of the war. It calls their impartiality into question.
Australia's secrecy laws include 875 offences. Reforms are welcome, but don't go far enough for press freedom
Today, the government released a review into Australia’s patchwork of a secrecy law system. The proposed changes are a step in the right direction, but there’s so much more work to do.
