Without David McBride's whistle-blowing, the ABC would not have published the Afghan Files. The Brereton Inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan also validated his efforts, argues Binoy Kampmark.
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Whistleblower David McBride believes the Four Corners story was a “planned hit job” and that the journalists downplayed the real issue — the need to stop war crimes. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Lawyer and free speech defender Eddie Lloyd told 鶹ý that the case of McBride is “a travesty of justice”. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Whistleblower David McBride is going to be sentenced in the new year after he was denied the opportunity to appeal and prosecutors argued against further delays. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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Whistleblower David McBride gave this speech on the eve of his prosecution for exposing Australian war crimes.
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This episode of the 鶹ý Show highlights the campaign to defend whistleblower rights, in particular the case of David McBride who faces trial in November.
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Following the dropping of charges against ABC reporter Dan Oakes, Jim McIlroy reports on the media union's campaign to reform laws that criminalise journalism.
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Serious criminal charges against ABC journalist Dan Oakes for reporting leaked material on Australian elite troops committing atrocities in Afghanistan have been dropped, on public interest grounds. Pip Hinman argues this is an important win.
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A special ABC investigation has painstakingly uncovered war crimes by Australian SAS troops in Afghanistan. It must lead to the criminal prosecutions of those responsible, along with those who ordered the invasion, writes Peter Boyle.
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The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance has called for an immediate end to the investigation and possible prosecution of ABC journalist Dan Oakes, reports Jim McIlroy.
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The Federal Court ruling that the federal police raid on the ABC last year was valid is a new blow to media freedoms, argues Jim McIlroy.
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We have a right to know what the government is doing in our name and we also need to demand the repeal of the anti-terror laws that criminalise journalists and whistleblowers, writes Pip Hinman.