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Journalist & press freedom advocate. Dissenter Newsletter at TheDissenter.org.

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Kevin Gosztola’s Journalist Portfolio

The Fate of Julian Assange

The Fate of Julian Assange

Over a month ago, the founder and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, entered the Ecuadorean embass…

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Why Did Ecuador Grant Asylum to Julian Assange?

Why Did Ecuador Grant Asylum to Julian Assange?

On the morning of August 16, in the face of rumors that British authorities were considering storming the Ecu…

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Articles

Journalist Recounts How Border Agents Targeted Him Over Coverage Of Ayatollah's Funeral

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By Kevin Gosztola Verified
| The Dissenter Update
On July 10, United States border agents detained journalist Max Blumenthal at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., and seized his electronic devices. He was returning from a trip to Iran to cover the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Oval Room’ By Margo Price

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By Kevin Gosztola Verified
| Substack
Margo Price (Source: Bandcamp | Fair use included for commentary and criticism.) Country singer-songwriter Margo Price released a “Days of Unrest” mixtape a day before performing at Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic, where she covered John Prine’s classic protest song, “Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore.” A portion of proceeds from sales of the mixtape go to the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project.
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Trump DOJ Succeeds In Criminalizing Sharing Of Political Zines

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By Kevin Gosztola Verified
| The Dissenter Update
In Texas, United States Judges Reed O’Connor and Mark T. Pittman issued totalitarian prison sentences against eight people known collectively as the Prairieland defendants. One of the individuals, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was sentenced to 30 years for transporting a box of zines or pamphlets. He now faces the loss of his permanent resident status and deportation.
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