Unknown to most citizens, the Australian parliament has passed legislation to compel tech companies to pay a fee for news content. Those familiar with the issue know that this is about helping Rupert Murdoch extend his monopoly into online media. Continue reading New legislation helps to extend Murdoch monopoly into digital media
Facebook will cut down allowing news content to be posted on its platform in Australia. This is the reaction to the move to force social media companies to pay publishers. Restrictions have already begun. Continue reading The battle for control over social media in Australia
Julian Assange’s extradition case in the United Kingdom continues. The accused is in prison and appearing on the dock at court, although he has been charged with no crime. Continue reading Julian Assange’s defence in London court exposing sinister methods to get him
From the United States to Australia, Rupert Murdoch’s media empire regularly courts controversy. Its coverage of COVID-19, however, is on another level.
Continue reading Murdoch’s Fox caught doctoring fake ‘riot’ pictures
This statement is being circulated among journalists and others working in media, as a measure of support for Julian Assange. The persecution of the WikiLeaks editor is a serious violation of the right to free speech, threatening all who work in media, and by extension, the loss of the right of all citizens to know. Many minds have been muddled by a long propaganda war to destroy Assange’s reputation and legitimise extraordinary methods, like the ignoring of legal principals, disproportionate punishment and what amounts to torture. Continue reading Journalists speak up for Julian Assange
Today, 16 October, marks the anniversary of the murder of the Balibo Five. They were Australian journalists reporting on the situation in East Timor. The Indonesian army had taken them and made them disappear. Continue reading Australia’s government and major media outlets ignore murder of nine Australian journalists
Australian Federal Police are to fly to Afghanistan to investigate alleged war crimes involving Australian soldiers. Continue reading Federal Police to go to investigate Australian war crimes in Afghanistan
John Pilger says the choice is our over whether we will or will not accept a new tyranny at a rally in London to support WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
John Pilger delivers warning from Julian Assange
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Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters speaks ans performs for Julian Assange in London
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