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…
It’s more than eight years since the heady days that followed my release from Egypt on terrorism charges back in 2015. At the time, I was hugely relieved to be at home, in a country that seemed committed to media freedom. You’ll appreciate that after Egypt, that mattered a lot to me. As the dust settled, I began to think…
AJF’s Chair Peter Wilkinson is interviewed by The Informer’s George Donikian on the protections the AJF is calling for to support the public’s right to know in our legal code.
“Journalists need to be the eyes, the ears and the voice for the public… this isn’t about holding [the government] to account for the sake of it, this is about protecting our democracy.” – Peter Greste 2ser 107.3’s Tess Connery spoke with Peter Greste this morning to discuss the need for a Media Freedom Act in Australia. Listen to the…
