Media tycoon tells court he did not use Trump officials to influence policy on Hong Kong

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.

  • byLisa Visentin

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‘Let us stop gagging … and killing each other’:Assange breaks his silence

‘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.

  • byRob Harris
Peter Greste spent 400 days in jail. Now he wants a register for journalists in Australia

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.

  • byCalum Jaspan
Reporter Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia on specious espionage charges

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.

  • byJim Heintz andKirill Zarubin
‘Nothing to be ashamed of’:Lawyers defiant as Assange heads to Australia

‘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.

  • byMatthew Knott andLisa Visentin
The dark footnote in the history of tiny island where Assange was freed
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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.

  • byLisa Visentin
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‘Miscarriage of justice’:Condemnation in sections of the US to Assange plea deal

‘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”.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
I’m relieved for Julian Assange. I’m also deeply concerned

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.

  • byPeter Greste
‘Rude,inappropriate’:Albanese toughens language on Cheng Lei incident as Chinese premier departs

‘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.

  • byMatthew Knott andOlivia Ireland
Yes,age is an issue,says Biden. ‘I’m running against a six-year-old’

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.

  • byHarriet Barber
Is a reshuffle still an opportunity to shred sensitive documents? No,minister

Is a reshuffle still an opportunity to shred sensitive documents? No,minister

A key Federal Court ruling is going to make it harder for public servants and their political masters to hide behind nonsensical rules which keep documents secret.

  • byAnne Twomey