The Latest Breaking News from National Security

Lithuania bans Russians from purchasing real estate

Lithuania's parliament decided on Tuesday to ban Russian nationals from purchasing real estate in the Baltic country, citing risks to national security.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2023

Federal government backs call to make public why former intelligence officer Witness J was secretly jailed

The federal Attorney-General backs a call to release sentencing remarks, which saw the man dubbed Witness J secretly jailed for mishandling classified information.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Sentencing details in secret Witness J trial may be kept hidden for 20 years, court told

ACT supreme court considers whether to publish sentencing remarks about former official jailed for disclosure of confidential information

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2023

How a Canadian judge erred in ordering the repatriation of suspected ISIS members

In a January 2023 Federal Court decision, the government of Canada was ordered to request repatriation of four suspected ISIS members currently being held in Syria.

The Conversation · Apr 2, 2023

TikTok ban: "Patriot Act on steroids"

Gen Z, progressives and libertarians can all agree on one thing: Bipartisan effort to ban TikTok is "garbage"

Salon · Apr 2, 2023

Hong Kong rejects US report criticising crackdown on freedoms

Hong Kong on Saturday "firmly rejected" findings in a new U.S. government report that said U.S. interests had been threatened and that Beijing continued to "undermine" the rule of law and freedoms in the territory under a national security crackdown.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2023

How a little-known agency holds power over TikTok's future

Under pressure from the U.S. government, TikTok is now facing the music with the possibility of a nationwide ban if it defies a government order to sell to an American company — unless the popular social media app can convince a high-powered panel that its data security restructuring plan sufficiently…

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Australia says ‘deep concerns’ over journalist detained in China

Chinese-Australian Cheng Lei has yet to receive a verdict after more than two and a half years in detention.

Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2023

Australia concerned by delays in trial of journalist detained in China

Australia said it has "deep concerns" about delays in the case of Australian journalist Cheng Lei who faced a closed door trial in Beijing on national security charges a year ago.

Reuters · Mar 31, 2023

Australia concerned journalist still awaits verdict in China

Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government remains deeply concerned that Australian journalist Cheng Lei has not learned of a verdict a year after standing trial in China on national security charges

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023