Journalists On Trial: Why Barrett Brown’s Case Matters

The outcome of the trial of journalist Barrett Brown could mean either a further decline of U.S. press freedoms or legislation ensuring protection for journalists.

Katie Rucke
作者 Katie Rucke
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On April 28, the U.S. government’s trial against journalist Barrett Brown will open in Texas. The outcome of the trial could not only impact the freedom of the press, freedom of speech and freedom of association in the United States, but also a journalist’s ability to disclose information that is illegally obtained, such as the information National

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Barrett Brown And The Erosion Of Press Freedom

When the threat of criminal charges leaves journalists too afraid to do their jobs, who will be left to serve as a watchdog for the U.S. government?

Katie Rucke
作者 Katie Rucke
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Like former Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, journalist Barrett Brown wasn’t really a household name, even though his work had appeared in major outlets such as the Guardian, Vanity Fair, Huffington Post, MSNBC and the Onion, among others, until that is, he shared controversial information the U.S. government would have preferred remain a

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Charges Dismissed Against Journalist Barrett Brown

Barrett Brown, pictured, was facing a slew of charges f […]

Electronic Frontier Foundation
作者 Electronic Frontier Foundation

The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas today filed a motion to dismiss 11 charges against Barrett Brown in a criminal prosecution that would have had massive implications for journalism and the right of ordinary people to share links. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has written extensively about the case and had planned to

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Journalists Hold Global Day Of Action For Detained Al Jazeera Staff

The journalists could face up to 15 years in prison for what many say was the simple act of reporting on the actions of the Egyptian state.

Jacob Chamberlain
作者 Jacob Chamberlain
ALJ Journ

Journalists around the world took part in a global day of action Thursday in solidarity with a group of Al Jazeera journalists who have been imprisoned in Egypt, accused of terrorism, and scheduled to stand trial on March 5. The journalists could face up to 15 years in prison for what many say was the simple act of reporting on the actions of

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