My interview on Democracy Now! about the legacy of Wikileaks, the release of Julian Assange and the massive number of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in Gaza since 7 October 2023.
Wikileaks
Wikileaks is one of the biggest and most important stories in the world, challenging governments and journalists alike. I’ve been writing extensively about the group since 2006, featured an exclusive interview in 2008 with founder Julian Assange and examined the myriad of issues around the website. Assange himself asked me in the early days whether I wanted to be on the group’s board to vet incoming leaks and determine their veracity before publishing. I agreed but unfortunately this never eventuated.
Talking to The Washington Post about the US/Australia client state relationship
After the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, I was interviewed by The Washington Post about the toxic, client state relationship that usually exists between Australia and the US: That was affecting sentiment about Assange, said Antony Loewenstein, an Australian journalist who has known Assange since WikiLeaks was founded and has campaigned for his release.…
BBC News interview on the significance of Wikileaks
My interview with BBC News about the global and journalistic importance of Wikileaks.
ABC News Australia interview on the release of Julian Assange
My interview on ABC News Australia about the work of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
Al Jazeera English interview on Julian Assange and the Wikileaks legacy
My interview on Al Jazeera English about the freedom of Julian Assange and what Wikileaks has given the world.
Sky News interview on the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
My interview on Sky News Australia about the remarkable news of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange being released from Belmarsh prison in London. I’ve been a Wikileaks supporter and friend since its inception in 2006. It has released more important documents about the state of global power than any other media outlet in my lifetime.
The high stakes in the case of Julian Assange
Since its inception in 2006, Wikileaks has been a vitally important news organisation. As founder Julian Assange fights for his life and freedom, Al Jazeera English interviewed me about his case: “It’s an invaluable resource that remains utterly essential to understand how power works, not just US power, but global power,” Antony Loewenstein, an independent…
Al Jazeera English interview on Israel’s starving Palestinians in Gaza
My latest Al Jazeera English interview on Israel’s strategy of starving the people of Gaza.
TRT World interview on Assange and prospects of freedom
Talking on global broadcaster TRT World’s The Newsmakers program on the case of Wikileaks Julian Assange, the prospects of his freedom and the vital role of Declassified Australia’s contributor writer, Kellie Tranter, and her FOI work around the case.
Background Briefing interview on Palestine, Wikileaks and war crimes
My interview with the LA-based radio program, Background Briefing, on my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, the ongoing US persecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and a major win for truthful journalism last week in a case about war crimes in Afghanistan: Background Briefing with Ian Masters · Exporting the Technology of Repression and Australia’s…