Trump Reportedly Abandoned Pardons For Snowden And Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden were not offered clemency because Trump “did not want to anger Senate Republicans who will soon determine whether he’s convicted during his Senate trial.”
The Assange Prosecution: A Haunting Reminder Of The Travesty Of Justice In My Case
The prosecution against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has invoked my case, making it a haunting reminder of the travesty of justice that befell me.
Eleventh Circuit Rules Against NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner’s Appeal For Compassionate Release
The 11th United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against NSA whistleblower Reality Winner’s request for compassionate release from a federal prison, even though COVID-19 remains a pervasive threat.
Assange Legal Team Submits Closing Argument Against Extradition To United States
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s legal team submitted their closing argument to a British magistrates’ court. They argue, “It is politically motivated, it is an abuse of the process of this court, and it is a clear violation of the Anglo-U.S. treaty that governs this extradition.”
Whistleblower Hired To Screen Workers For COVID-19 Exposes Meatpacking Corporation’s Oppressive Conduct
A whistleblower hired to screen employees for COVID-19 at a JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado, says she quit after a manager told her she was wrong to send a sick employee home. The employee coughed “so much she could not even talk.”
What To Expect During Three-Week Hearing In Julian Assange’s Extradition Case
*** The proceedings will focus on the political nature of the prosecution, the misrepresentation of facts, Assange’s political opinions, the risk of denial of justice at a U.S. trial, the risk of cruel and inhuman treatment in U.S. jails and prisons, Assange’s health, and the passage of time since materials
Bills In Congress Would Grant Federal Whistleblowers Access To Courts
Legislation introduced in Congress would fill multiple gaps in federal whistleblower protections and grant access to courts and jury trials for review of their cases.
Dissenter Weekly: Prison And Police Whistleblowers Face Retaliation For Objecting To Violence
On this edition of the “Dissenter Weekly,” host and Shadowproof editor Kevin Gosztola highlights a report from the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) that showed dissent channels in federal government agencies aren’t leading to changes and most employees see them as risky. “The report found that the existing channels at
US Government Employees View Dissent Channels As Risky And A ‘Waste Of Time’
US government employees largely view dissent channels as a “waste of time” and fear they will face retaliation if used, according to a report from POGO.
Celebrating National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, Despite All Its Contradictions
In 2013, US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning was found guilty of committing offenses on National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.