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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Sep 2

David McBride exposed war crimes. Now he is in jail while those responsible walk free.

Whistleblowers protect democracy. Australia must protect truth-tellers, not punish them.

✍️ Sign the open letter: informationrights.org/take-action/...

#FreeDavidMcBride #Justice #Whistleblowers

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Aug 26

He told the truth. Now he’s in prison.

David McBride exposed Australian war crimes and paid with his freedom.

Free David McBride. Stand with the truth. Sign the open letter today. 👇
informationrights.org/take-action/...

#FreeDavidMcBride #WhistleblowerProtection #InformationRights

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join us in the streets to show that democracy depends on the right to share information. ✊

👉 Learn more and take action: informationrights.org/take-action/stand-with-mary-kostakidis

#StandWithMaryKostakidis #InformationRights #Palestine #RightToKnow

Stand with Mary Kostakidis | The Information Rights Project

The Information Rights Project protects freedom of communication and access to information.

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Aug 21

We stand with Mary Kostakidis, a voice for truth and free expression, who now faces legal action for sharing newsworthy posts on social media.

📢 We’ll be at the Nationwide March for Palestine in Melbourne, Sunday, 24th August.

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Aug 20

What happens when the news is no longer run by people, but by artificial intelligence?

Julian Assange warned of this as early as 2017.

#InformationRights #AI #Democracy #Assange

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Aug 14

David McBride exposed war crimes. Now he’s in prison.

We’ve launched a national campaign for his release. Support David. Support the truth.

Free David McBride. Sign the open letter to Attorney‑General Michelle Rowland. Every signature counts.
🔗 informationrights.org/take-action/free-david-mcbride

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Aug 14

Sharing newsworthy posts on social media shouldn’t be illegal. If we allow legal threats to silence us, vital information coming from conflict zones like Gaza is at risk.

Stand with Mary. Sign the open letter today.
informationrights.org/take-action/...

Stand with Mary Kostakidis | The Information Rights Project

The Information Rights Project protects freedom of communication and access to information.

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Zionist Federation of Australia CEO is taking Mary Kostakidis, the face of SBS for two decades, to court over two posts she shared on social media.

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Aug 12

Australia's true capital?

Julian Assange in 2016: ‘Australia is a suburb of Washington, D.C.’ Engage directly with the US for decisions affecting us.

#JulianAssange #Australia #Geopolitics #Wikileaks

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jul 22

🇦🇺 Australia’s 2025 hate speech laws
explained. What’s protected, what’s criminalised, and what it means for free expression.✊

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#infoRights #NSW #Vic #Protest #Australia

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jul 21

Imagine risking everything to expose war crimes, only to be locked away for it. That's David McBride's reality: a military lawyer silenced for speaking the truth.

Sign here: 👇
informationrights.org/take-action/...

#DavidMcBride #JusticeForMcBride #Whistleblower

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jul 17

Your right to know is your power. ✊ The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act gives you the legal right to access government documents, from reports and policies to files about you.

You can learn more about your freedom of information from The Information Rights Project.

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jul 14

🗣Julian Assange on The Holberg Debate in 2017: “Propaganda, Facts and Fake News”.

Do you agree with Julian Assange that AI is a threat to humanity?

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jul 14

🎙️ Julian Assange in 2015, a decade ago, and it's still true today. Freedom of speech needs protection.

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jul 11

Telling the truth shouldn’t come at the cost of your freedom.
Whether it’s journalists, whistleblowers, or ordinary people who speak out, they deserve protection, not punishment.
Standing up for information rights isn’t just about free speech. It’s about defending democracy.

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jul 10

🗣️The truth matters. So do the people who risk everything to share it.

Watch our latest video 👇 to see why defending information rights is essential to democracy.

#FreedomOfSpeech #RightToKnow #InformationRights

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jul 9

New article by our board member Greg Barns SC, where he explores how chants like “Death to the IDF” are being weaponised to undermine freedom of speech in Australia, and what legal principles we must protect.

📰 Read now: johnmenadue.com/post/2025/07...
#FreeSpeech #HumanRights #PressFreedom

Freedom of speech and chants

“Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]” and “Death, death to the IOF [Israeli Occupying Force]”. Chants that some in the Palestinian support movement in Melbourne used last weekend.

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jul 2

Today is Julian Assange’s 54th birthday.

He’s home, but to secure his freedom, he pleaded guilty to journalism.

📣 Help us reach 15,000 emails demanding a full presidential pardon:

🔗 informationrights.org/take-action/...

#PardonAssange #PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jun 30

Whistleblowers should be protected, not punished. David McBride, a former military lawyer, blew the whistle on war crimes. He acted with integrity, and now he’s behind bars. Your voice matters.

🔗Sign the open letter

informationrights.org/take-action/...

The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jun 30

The Information Rights Founder, Gabriel Shipton, joined JOY FM to talk about one year of freedom for Julian Assange, and what comes next.

Listen to the full interview here: 👇
shorturl.at/XIFDx

The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jun 17

Julian Assange is free. But journalism remains locked up. Will you help us defend press freedom by emailing the Pardon Attorney today?

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informationrights.org/take-action/...

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · Jun 10

Join the movement for truth and transparency.

Become a regular supporter of The Information Rights Project to receive exclusive updates, events access, + a welcome gift.

Together, we defend the right to know.

informationrights.org/donate

#Assange #RightToKnow #Transparency #TruthMatters

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · May 28

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The Information Rights Project @inforightsproject.bsky.social · May 28

Our Deputy Chair, Greg Barns SC, spoke with 2CC about the need for protections in Australia for those who speak up.

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