Press freedom
Freed! Italian journalist Sala walks out of Iran prison, returns home
Celilia Sala, 29, was working under a regular journalistic visa when she was detained in Tehran on December 19, accused of “violating the laws of the Islamic Republic”.
- by Crispian Balmer
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Media tycoon tells court he did not use Trump officials to influence policy on Hong Kong
Pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai has taken the stand for the first time since his arrest on national security charges.
- by Lisa Visentin
‘Let us stop gagging … and killing each other’: Assange breaks his silence
The 53-year-old WikiLeaks founder has spoken publicly for the first time since being freed from a UK prison after pleading guilty to US charges.
- by Rob Harris
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Peter Greste spent 400 days in jail. Now he wants a register for journalists in Australia
Former journalist Peter Greste spent 400 days in an Egyptian jail while working for Al Jazeera. Now, he has co-founded a body to define journalistic standards and press freedom in Australia.
- by Calum Jaspan
Reporter Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia on specious espionage charges
The American-born son of immigrants from the USSR is the first Western journalist arrested on espionage charges in post-Soviet Russia.
- by Jim Heintz and Kirill Zarubin
‘Nothing to be ashamed of’: Lawyers defiant as Assange heads to Australia
The WikiLeaks founder’s conviction has put journalists around the world at risk of imprisonment for doing their jobs, Julian Assange’s lawyers have warned.
- by Matthew Knott and Lisa Visentin
Analysis
Assange saga
The dark footnote in the history of tiny island where Assange was freed
After 14 years, the many twists and turns of Julian Assange’s legal woes were finally decided on Saipan – a little-known Pacific island.
- by Lisa Visentin
‘Miscarriage of justice’: Condemnation in sections of the US to Assange plea deal
Former Republican vice president Mike Pence said the plea deal was a “miscarriage of justice”, while candidate and conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy jr said he was “overjoyed”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
Assange saga
I’m relieved for Julian Assange. I’m also deeply concerned
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.
- by Peter Greste
‘Rude, inappropriate’: Albanese toughens language on Cheng Lei incident as Chinese premier departs
The PM insisted his government has improved relations with China without giving ground on core values.
- by Matthew Knott and Olivia Ireland
Yes, age is an issue, says Biden. ‘I’m running against a six-year-old’
The US president used the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to roast his rival in the 2024 election.
- by Harriet Barber
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