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Whistleblower

What Julian Assange’s case means for journalism and press freedom

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It has been two weeks since Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been freed after pleading guilty to a single charge of breaching the espionage law in the United States. Questions have been raised around the future of journalists and whistle-blowers. The Wire’s contributor, Jahan Rezakhanlou, speaks with media ethics expert Dr Dennis Muller from Melbourne …

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Whistleblower sentencing adds another thorn to Labor’s side

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Besides the Federal government’s budget news on Tuesday, other news were developing in Canberra. The sentencing of whistle-blower and former ADF lawyer David McBride could add more fuel to the flame for Anthony Albanese and his government, as some in the community felt betrayed by the government for not intervening. Image: Whistleblower David McBride with …

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Whistleblower David McBride ready to go to jail for telling the truth

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David McBride, a former military lawyer, last week pleaded guilty to three charges, including stealing commonwealth information and passing it on to journalists at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He is the reason why the public now know of alleged war crimes being committed during the Australian military’s time in Afghanistan. Frances Du asked David what …

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