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In 2010, Chelsea Manning shocked the world with leaked documents that exposed abuses and crimes committed by the United States military in Iraq. These revelations also made the publisher of those documents, Julian Assange, and his organization, WikiLeaks, household names.
Kevin Gosztola was one of the few reporters to cover the U.S. military court-martial against Manning. Gosztola was at Fort Meade in Maryland for each phase, including the trial, and became a go-to resource for both the public and the media (PBS’s “Frontline” noted his critical role in the coverage). Since then, he has reported on the unfolding saga of Assange with equal tenacity and focus.
In his new book, Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange, Gosztola meticulously documents how state and private actors have colluded to punish a journalist fiercely committed to transparency, truth-telling and uncovering the secrets of the powerful. In this interview, Gosztola provides updates on the case against Assange and discusses the potential threats to press freedom in the U.S.
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Peter Handel: Tell us about your background covering Assange and give us the latest on this case.
Kevin Gosztola: I have closely followed Assange and WikiLeaks since 2010-2011, when...
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