Glenn Greenwald Sounds the Alarm on Bolsonaro’s Brazil

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Nov 27, 2019 In an op-ed for The New York Times, The Intercept co-founder decries the Brazilian government's encouragement of violence against the press. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Landmark Ruling, U.K. Court Affirms ‘Journalism Isn’t Terrorism’

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Jan 20, 2016 An appeals court rules in favor of David Miranda, who was detained for nine hours at Heathrow Airport in 2013 while transporting National Security Agency documents leaked by Edward Snowden. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The U.K. ‘Can’t Tell Its Terrorists From Its Journalists’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 14, 2014 Sarah Harrison, an editor at WikiLeaks who has also worked with NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden, won't return to her home country because she fears prosecution under terrorism laws for seeking to influence her government. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

On the Detention of David Miranda

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 20, 2014 A lower U.K. court Wednesday upheld the legality of the nine-hour detention of NSA investigator Glenn Greenwald's partner under the Terrorism Act of 2000, and refused permission to appeal the decision. Greenwald comments on the outcome at The Intercept. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald’s Partner Accused of ‘Terrorism’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2013 British authorities suspect David Miranda of a terrorist act because they say he carried documents from whistle-blower Edward Snowden; Obamacare is merely feeding Wall Street more of Americans' money; meanwhile, President Obama has cracked down on pot. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Manning Wronged and Miranda’s Right

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Aug 26, 2013 The violation of Miranda's rights has created a political firestorm in Britain, whose equivalent to the National Security Agency, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), has come under equal scrutiny for widespread surveillance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Russia Gets the L.A. Treatment

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2013 In response to that country's anti-gay laws, Los Angeles City Council members placed a rainbow flag on the St. Petersburg Sister City sign; the U.S. and the U.K. are blatantly trying to inhibit journalists from doing their job; meanwhile, certain Amazon textbooks are rented under the condition they do not leave the state they're purchased in. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Greenwald’s Partner Told He Would Be ‘Put in Jail’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 20, 2013 In his first interview since being detained and interrogated for nine hours Sunday by British authorities under the Terrorism Act, David Miranda, the partner of the Guardian journalist who broke stories of mass surveillance by the National Security Agency this summer, has accused Britain of a "total abuse of power." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.K. Punishes Glenn Greenwald by Detaining His Boyfriend Under Terrorism Law

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 19, 2013 In a naked effort to intimidate and inconvenience Glenn Greenwald, who first reported the Edward Snowden leaks, authorities in the U.K. detained his partner, David Miranda, for nearly nine hours Sunday while Miranda traveled from Europe to the couple's home in Rio de Janeiro. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )