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Germany: Edward Snowden: A Pardon Would Be a Good Thing, the Right Thing

Robin Koerner - August 31, 2020. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung

A pardon for Snowden would be a good and just thing, as he has sparked a debate about the limits of security and freedom.

Germany: Upright Officials Defend America’s Values against Trump

Robin Koerner - November 15, 2019. Published in Die Welt

What if [the president] weakens institutions and breaks many of the rules designed to ensure that a president does not abuse his power to his advantage?

Australia: ‘You Don’t Stand a Chance’ – How the Press Freedom Argument Will Go for Assange

Rejeanne Lacroix - June 10, 2019. Published in Sydney Morning Herald

Belgium: Red Alert for Whistleblowers

Robin Koerner - April 23, 2019. Published in Le Soir

To not support [Assange] is to be complicit with those who seek to undermine democracy.

Canada: Julian Assange and WikiLeaks Did a Disservice to Whistleblowing

Rejeanne Lacroix - April 15, 2019. Published in CBC

Canada: ‘The Post’ and Journalism Half a Century Later

Robin Koerner - February 23, 2018. Published in Le Devoir

France: A Pardon for Chelsea Manning: Obama Relaxes His ‘War On Whistleblowers’

Robin Koerner - January 26, 2017. Published in Le Monde

France: Supporting Snowden

Robin Koerner - September 22, 2016. Published in Liberation

Ireland: Happy Birthday Chelsea Manning and Thank You

Rejeanne Lacroix - December 17, 2015. Published in The Irish Times

In times of spin and geopolitical war games, it can be hard to know where to turn for the truth. This is why people like Chelsea Manning are so important.

New Zealand: Whistleblowing a Principle Worth Protecting

Rejeanne Lacroix - August 13, 2015. Published in Newstalk ZB

I believe whistleblowers are crucial to our understanding of the world, exposing some of the dreadful acts committed by governments, and flushing out corruption.

France: France Should Offer Asylum to Snowden and Assange

Robin Koerner - August 10, 2015. Published in l'Humanite-in-English

It would also be the only way to force Washington to truly review its unbridled surveillance methods.

Canada: Why Edward Snowden May Be the Last Whistleblower

Robin Koerner - May 22, 2015. Published in The Globe and Mail

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