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…
In 2019, the New York Times declared that “Australia may well be the world’s most secretive democracy”. The Times published the piece shortly after the Australian Federal Police raided journalists from two news organisations, searching for evidence of sources for stories that were embarrassing to the government. Four years on, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus today released a comprehensive review of secrecy…
AJF and UK-based organisation Media Defence announce a strategic partnership to support press freedom in the Asia–Pacific.
AJF calls on Victoria Police to immediately lift their ban on media organisations broadcasting live aerial footage from the Melbourne protests.
AJF response to the Senate Environment & Communications References Committee: Press Freedom Inquiry
The Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom (AJF) calls for the immediate release of Australian Journalist, Cheng Lei.
