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Interview With BDS Co-Founder Omar Barghouti: Banned by Israel From Traveling, Threatened With Worse
Anyone who purports to believe in free speech rights should be appalled by Israeli behavior.
Andrew Fishman
Andrew Fishman is an investigative journalist based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He led the creation of The Intercept Brasil, where he served as managing editor for many years and is now president. His reporting focuses on Brazilian politics, the environment, and the influence of multinational corporations. His previous work focused on international politics, security, technology, and human rights, including extensive reporting on the archive of top-secret NSA documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Andrew was part of the team that broke the “Brazil Secret Archive,” which uncovered serious wrongdoing by Brazilian prosecutors and judges in the Operation Car Wash anti-corruption investigations. He won the Vladimir Herzog Award for revealing the hidden relationship between Operation Car Wash, the U.S. Justice Department, and the FBI. His work has appeared in NPR, Al Jazeera English, Jacobin, Agência Pública, Todo Notícias, and other outlets.
Andrew was part of the team that broke the “Brazil Secret Archive,” which uncovered serious wrongdoing by Brazilian prosecutors and judges in the Operation Car Wash anti-corruption investigations. He won the Vladimir Herzog Award for revealing the hidden relationship between Operation Car Wash, the U.S. Justice Department, and the FBI. His work has appeared in NPR, Al Jazeera English, Jacobin, Agência Pública, Todo Notícias, and other outlets.
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WhatsApp, Used by 100 Million Brazilians, Was Shut Down Nationwide by a Single Judge
It is stunning to watch a single judge instantly shut down a key means of online communication for the world's fifth-largest country. But similar battles are inevitable.
Brazilian Cybercrime Bills Threaten Open Internet for 200 Million People
Activists worry that seven proposals will roll back hard-fought rights established by 2014’s landmark Marco Civil legislation.
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To See the Real Story in Brazil, Look at Who Is Being Installed as President — and Finance Chiefs
Brazilian oligarchs plot to install their own to control of the nation’s economy.
After Vote to Remove Brazil's President, Key Opposition Figure Holds Meetings in Washington
The U.S. stance on Brazil’s turmoil has been overlooked — until now.
Brazil Is Engulfed by Ruling Class Corruption — and a Dangerous Subversion of Democracy
Western media are depicting street protests as a noble populist uprising. The facts are much more complicated.
Greatest Threat to Free Speech in the West: Criminalizing Activism Against Israeli Occupation
There is a coordinated and well-financed campaign led by Israel and its supporters literally to criminalize political speech and activism against Israeli occupation.
What Sean Penn Teaches Us About How Not to Chat With a Fugitive
It's not clear that Penn's digital security practices got El Chapo busted, but we can all learn from the litany of seeming operational security mistakes in his article.
A Left-Wing Hero of Brazil, Jean Wyllys, Comes Under Fire for Israel Trip, Anti-Palestine Comments
Wyllys’ unexpected stance is a powerful case study in exploiting liberal social issues to generate left-wing support for militarism.
Erroneous Claims Made About Basic Classification Data in The Intercept’s Spy Gear Documents
National security reporters make false claims about <em>The Intercept's</em> reporting on surveillance equipment and exhibit lack of familiarity with classified government documents.