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A collage of journalists who have defended jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
JOURNALISTS from nearly 100 countries have united to defend jailed Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, as he faces extradition to the US and 175 years behind bars.
A statement signed by more than 1,200 media workers warned of an unprecedented attack on press freedom as Mr Assange’s court hearing begins on Monday.
If extradited he will face charges under the draconian Espionage Act, which would be its first use against a publisher of information provided by a whistleblower.
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As advertising drains away, newsrooms shrink and local papers disappear, MIKE WAYNE argues that the market model for news is broken – and that public-interest alternatives, rooted in democratic accountability, are more necessary than ever
Speaking to the Morning Star’s Ceren Sagir, general secretary of the National Union of Journalists LAURA DAVISON outlines the threats to journalism from Palestine to Britain, and the unique challenges confronting the industry through the rise of AI
Mental health fears push Peers to change law on IPP torture sentences, reports Charley Allan
