This case shows how we are all, in a sense, the prisoners of corporations which dictate the terms on which we live, work and share knowledge.
Craig Murray: Donziger — a Tale for Our Times
Category: Legal
PayPal Cancels CN Account; May Seize Balance
The online payment system gave no warning or reason why Consortium News‘ account has been “permanently limited.” PayPal indicated that only if “applicable” will the balance be returned.
Biden Admin Reaches New Low Prosecuting Corporate Crime
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen finds the Biden administration continuing a decline in corporate prosecutions that sped up under Trump.
Donziger Free After ‘Completely Unjust’ Detention
After expressing relief and thanking his supporters, the human rights attorney emphasized that Chevron still intends to pursue a civil case against him.
WATCH: Europe and Press Freedom, with Roger Waters
Brussels Free University presents a discussion on Europe, justice and press freedom: the Julian Assange case, at 1:30 pm EDT today. Live!
US Trashes ICC, But Wants It to Charge Russians
Marjorie Cohn delves into the U.S. double standard in using an international court to prosecute war crimes.
Assange Extradition Order Sent to Priti Patel
A London court on Wednesday sent an order to extradite Julian Assange to the U.K. home secretary, who has four weeks to decide. But Assange still has legal options.
An Open Letter to the Home Secretary
Julian Assange’s extradition order will be sent to the U.K. home secretary Wednesday. Here is an open letter taking into account Assange’s changed health as it affects U.S. “assurances.”
SCOTT RITTER: Twitter Wars—My Personal Experience in Twitter’s Ongoing Assault on Free Speech
At some point, the U.S. people, and those they elect to higher office need to bring Twitter in line with the ideals and values Americans collectively espouse when it comes to free speech and online identity protection.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: New York’s Prison Crisis
Rikers Island has been in the news lately, but Great Meadow Correctional Facility is even worse.