Kevin Gosztola

1 month ago | thedissenter.org | Kevin Gosztola

A British court ruled that a counter-terrorism police raid against London-based journalist Asa Winstanley was unlawful, as the search warrants were not properly obtained. Asa Winstanley, an associate editor for the Electronic Intifada, was targeted by the authorities in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2024. Police knew they were raiding a journalist’s home, and according to Winstanley, officers even asked him which electronic devices were personal and which were used for reporting and writing.

1 month ago | popularresistance.org | Kevin Gosztola

Above photo: Screenshot from WGN report on Indiana’s execution of Joseph Corcoran. The state of Indiana has a law that blocks journalists from observing executions at the Indiana State Prison. But on May 5, a coalition of media organizations filed a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn the law as unconstitutional.

2 months ago | scheerpost.com | Kevin Gosztola

By Kevin Gosztola / The DissenterUnited States Attorney General Pam Bondi ended a Justice Department (DOJ) policy that explicitly discouraged federal prosecutors from forcing journalists to reveal their sources and other sensitive information, including information obtained from potential leaks. With new guidelines, members of the news media who refuse to cooperate with prosecutors could be arrested for contempt. If accused of contempt, they could be fined or jailed.

2 months ago | popularresistance.org | Kevin Gosztola

Above photo: Screen shot from the United States Justice Department and in the public domain. United States Attorney General Pam Bondi ended a Justice Department (DOJ) policy that explicitly discouraged federal prosecutors from forcing journalists to reveal their sources and other sensitive information, including information obtained from potential leaks. With new guidelines, members of the news media who refuse to cooperate with prosecutors could be arrested for contempt.

2 months ago | legrandsoir.info | Kevin Gosztola

La procureure générale des États-Unis, Pam Bondi, a mis fin à une politique du ministère de la justice qui décourageait explicitement les procureurs fédéraux d’obliger les journalistes à révéler leurs sources et d’autres informations sensibles, y compris celles obtenues à la suite de fuites potentielles. Selon les nouvelles lignes directrices, les membres des médias qui refusent de coopérer avec les procureurs peuvent être arrêtés pour outrage.