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"Stink journalism" against whistleblowers

JOURNALISM: Professor Gisle Selnes writes that Harald Stanghelle's column in Aftenposten on 23 February 2020 «looks like a statement of support, [but] lies as a framework around the aggravated attack on Assange». He is right. But has Aftenposten always had this relationship with whistleblowers, as in the case of Edward Snowden?
John Y. Jones -

Today it is Assange. Who's next?

THE ABUSE OF POWER:: What will the arrest of Assange mean for freedom of the press and respect for the law?
John Y. Jones -

The verdict has fallen

THE VERDICT: Finally, my, as well as all other victims' dream has come true.
s-meho@online.no -

The goal of international law

Jorien van Nes: Defending brother number two

: When they defended the Khmer Rouge's deputy commander, who was charged with war crimes, the lawyers learned that when it comes down to it, it is politics that prevails.
willemienwsanders@gmail.com -

To return to the Balkans

Lars Feldballe-Petersen / Sophie Vukovic: The Unforgiven / Shapeshifters

: Two documentaries portray people who for very different reasons had to leave the former Yugoslavia. For equally different reasons, they also return.
hyahr@yahrfilms.com -

Guantánamo – Norway and the West's shame

: Serious war crimes have been committed against the prisoners at Guantánamo while Norwegian politicians and the military have remained silent – and thus are co-responsible.
Erling Borgen -

Iraqi government forces commit war crimes in Syria

: What does it take to kick-start an open and honest debate about the Norwegian contribution to Iraq? Who exactly are we to ally ourselves with?
MODERN TIMES -
JOURNALISM / Professor Gisle Selnes writes that Harald Stanghelle's article in Aftenposten on 23 February 2020 "looks like a statement of support, [but] lies as a framework around the aggravated attack on Assange". He is right. But has Aftenposten always had this relationship with whistleblowers, as in the case of Edward Snowden?



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