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New FARA prosecution sweeps in op-ed writing
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explores the recent indictment of Sue Mi Terry on violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
August 19, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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A resolution in the Julian Assange case
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explains what we know about Julian Assange's plea deal.
July 1, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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What is ‘national defense information’ anyway?
The scope of "national defense information" has historically been unclear, which is particularly concerning for national security journalists.
May 13, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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National Security
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Expansion of Section 702 explicitly references press queries
As RCFP's Gabe Rottman writes, the Section 702 reauthorization measure includes "a big red flag for the press."
April 29, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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House passes 2-year extension of Section 702
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has been used in the past to collect information on journalists.
April 15, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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UK High Court delays Assange appeal
Gabe Rottman analyzes the court's decision to delay a ruling on whether Assange can appeal his extradition to the U.S.
April 1, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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First Amendment
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Assange seeks to renew his appeal in the UK
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explains why one of the U.S. government's arguments in Julian Assange's case is so concerning.
February 26, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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First Amendment
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A record sentence in the ‘Vault 7’ leak case
Joshua Schulte's 40-year sentence is the longest to date for the unauthorized disclosure of national defense information.
February 12, 2024
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Gabe Rottman
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National Security
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In the debate over Section 702 reauthorization, one bill is clearly better than the other
Certain provisions in a House Intelligence Committee bill would pose risks to source confidentiality.
December 18, 2023
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Gabe Rottman
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Checking in on Section 702
There is strong bipartisan support in Congress for reforming the surveillance program.
November 20, 2023
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Gabe Rottman
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