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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…

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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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The AJF grateful to Crikey for donating over half million dollars

Victoria, board member Alliance

“The AJF is incredibly grateful to Crikey for recognising the importance of our work to support media freedom and the high standards of journalism in Australia,” said the AJF’s Executive Director Prof. Peter Greste.

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End impunity for crimes against journalists

Almost nine out of 10 journalist murders are unsolved according to UNESCO report.

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To save independent journalism, media must embrace innovation

The Metaverse, AI and web3 are on the rise. What could this mean for innovation in journalism?

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High time for charges against Maria Ressa to be dropped

Despite being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Maria continues to face a raft of spurious legal cases that appear aimed only at disrupting her work.

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Minderoo step in to help small publishers strike deals with tech

The Minderoo Foundation will help small publishers secure licensing deals with big tech.

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AJF and Media Defence announce strategic partnership in APAC

AJF and UK-based organisation Media Defence announce a strategic partnership to support press freedom in the Asia–Pacific.

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Nobel Peace Prize win reminds world press freedom is essential

Nobel Peace Prize win a reminder to the globe of the importance for press freedom in sustaining democracy.

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AJF Statement: Airspace ban in Victoria prevents press freedom

AJF calls on Victoria Police to immediately lift their ban on media organisations broadcasting live aerial footage from the Melbourne protests.

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