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John Pilger obituary

Campaigning journalist, film-maker, author and fervent critic of US and British foreign policy

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

The world has lost a dissenting voice: Australian journalist John Pilger has died, age 84

John Pilger, a giant of journalism born in Australia in 1939, has died at the age of 84, according to a statement released online by his family.

The Conversation · Jan 1, 2024

Campaigning Journalist John Pilger Dies Aged 84

Australian-born investigative journalist and documentary maker John Pilger, known for his support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his coverage of the aftermath of Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia and the Thalidomide scandal, has died in London, his family said Sunday.

International Business Times · Dec 31, 2023

Morning Mail: cyclone reef damage fears, Palestinian casualties near 20,000, the year in video

Scientists concerned waves generated by Queensland storm could have ripped coral apart; officials monitored ‘anti-US sentiment’ at pro-WikiLeaks rallies

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023

US officials monitored pro-Assange protests in Australia for ‘anti-US sentiment’, documents reveal

Previously classified papers detail how the US embassy in Canberra responded to WikiLeaks’ release of embassy cables in 2010 and ‘sensationalist’ local media

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023

Louis Theroux Interviews Chelsea Manning on BBC Two review: the best episode of the series

Forget WikiLeaks: this charged interview is at its best when digging into Manning's upbringing

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023

Film to tell story of Scottish hacker Gary McKinnon’s fight against US extradition

The People v Gary McKinnon to dramatise what US authorities called ‘biggest military computer hack of all time’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Calls for justice from thousands at pro-Palestine rally

Thousands have marched in a pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne's city centre after hearing from the father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

AAP · Nov 18, 2023

Gaza: should global brands join the protests?

US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has been involved in a humanitarian fundraiser for Palestinians in Gaza, putting itself on the same side as millions of protesters around the world. This might sound unsurprising in an era when global brands regularly align with popular causes, but virtually none has wanted to…

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2023

Journalists must speak up when press freedom is at stake

Fighting back is about journalists’ rights, but also the rights of all those who depend on a free press to stay informed. The current political climate is no time to sit back, writes the advocacy director for Freedom of the Press Foundation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2023