AJF - Alliance for Journalists' Freedom

I’m relieved for Julian Assange. I’m also deeply concerned

Julian Assange is out of prison after agreeing to plead guilty to violating the US Espionage Act. He is expected to be freed after appearing in a US courtroom on the Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday. It is worth pausing for a moment to consider all that Assange has been through and to pop a bottle of champagne to celebrate…

AJF In Advocacy & Action, Interviews, News

Peter Greste on the latest blow against whistleblowers

Our Executive Director, Peter Greste, spoke to the 7am podcast about the government's prosecution of ATO Whistleblower, Richard Boyle. The SA Court of Appeal has rejected his argument that he should be protected by existing whistleblowing provisions. This leaves him defenceless for shining a light on poor practises within the ATO. While unlikely, the government can still drop this prosecution.…

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AJF wins Thomson Reuters Foundation TrustLaw Impact Award

We're so proud to have won at the #TrustLawAwards for our crucial work using legal pro bono to drive change. We partnered with lawfirm Allens to review Australian secrecy laws. We submitted our findings as part of the Attorney-General’s Department Review of Secrecy Provisions consulation process. Our submission can be read here. The review developed 11 recommendations to guide future…

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Opening statement to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor

Peter Greste appeared before the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor's (INSLM) review of Part 5.6 of the Criminal Code this week. He delivered the AJF's opening statement: Thank you for this opportunity to make a submission to your inquiry, and appear in person to discuss the issues in more depth. I am the Executive Director of the Alliance for…

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Meta’s refusal to pay for news will directly impact Australian journalism

Having access to quality, unbiased news is extremely important, as both a sign of media freedom and to keep the public properly informed. However, with Facebook’s parent company, Meta’s, refusal to pay for news content on its sites in Australia, ending its deals with publishers this year, Australian journalism stands to lose a valuable stream of income as well as…

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Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department Review of Secrecy Provisions

https://www.journalistsfreedom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Secrecy-Review-Submission-Alliance-for-Journalists-Freedom.pdf

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Submission to QLD Attorney General on Shield Laws

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Whistleblower Reform Submission – Stage two

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Letter to Attorney General on review of sexual offences in criminal code

AJF In Advocacy & Action, Interviews, News

David McBride changes plea to guilty following order from Court

David McBride's lawyer, Mark Davis, spoke to Radio National this morning to discuss the concerning developments in his current case. His team were denied the opportunity to present evidence to the court which forced David to alter his plea to guilty. The Alliance for Journalists Freedom is highly concerned with the development of this case. As advocates for press freedom…