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- Opinion
- Courts
‘Everybody hates you every single day’: Why the Silvagni case is the tip of the iceberg
Suppression orders to protect the mental health of rapists is just the beginning. The courts have become unfriendly to the public, which is no good for any of us.
- Michael Bachelard
Former CNN journalist arrested over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
Don Lemon said he was covering the demonstration as a reporter, while his lawyer labelled the arrest “an unprecedented attack on the First Amendment”.
- Michael Koziol
- Updated
- US politics
‘Extraordinary, aggressive’: FBI raids journalist’s home, seizes devices
The editor of the Washington Post said the highly unusual move raised “profound questions and concern around the constitutional protections for our work”.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Opinion
Journalism is not a crime, Albanese said. He’s yet to prove he meant it
It’s six years since Anthony Albanese, as opposition leader, flew the flag for freedom of speech. He’s had 3½ years as PM – and still we’re waiting for action.
- Kerry O'Brien
- Updated
- Trump diplomacy
‘Things happen’: Trump downplays journalist’s murder as he hosts Saudi leader
Donald Trump admonished a reporter for asking about Jamal Khashoggi’s 2018 assassination: “You don’t have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that.”
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Opinion
I was wrongfully jailed in Egypt, but Australia’s culture of surveillance takes the cake
Australia is the most “reflexively secretive” country that this former foreign correspondent has dealt with. If we don’t defend our freedoms, we will lose them.
- Peter Greste
New Pentagon press corps unveiled as right-wing podcasters, bloggers
A wave of non-traditional, right-wing bloggers and podcasters will now report direct from the US War Department after signing up to new media guidelines.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Trump's America
In Trump’s America, the Pentagon now resembles Saudi Arabia for journalists
Knowing he’s in over his head, Pete Hegseth has grown more paranoid and resentful, denying credentials to reporters who seek information that has not been approved for release.
- Maureen Dowd
- Editorial
- National
Even in Trump’s America, the crackdown on Pentagon reporters is chilling stuff
An unprecedented crackdown represents a dark day for democracy and should serve as a wake-up call for complacent Australians.
- The Herald's View