Australia weighs implications of raids on media
Police action triggers complaints of assaults on press freedom
06 June 2019 - 10:10
Sydney — Australian journalists could face jail for holding classified information, authorities and MPs said on Thursday, as police appeared to broaden the scope of their investigation after raids on two media organisations.
Police raided the head office of the government-funded Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Sydney on Wednesday, a day after they raided the home of a News Corp editor...
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