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www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Media industry

Peruvian reporter who challenged political elite faces smear campaign

Gustavo Gorriti, a prominent journalist in Latin America known for uncovering government wrongdoing, is facing a criminal investigation and a smear campaign while battling aggressive lymphatic cancer. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Menendez, in Defiant Speech, Says Bribery Case Against Him Is Baseless'

Senator Menendez denies charges of accepting bribes and accuses the Justice Department of targeting him in a smear campaign.
He warns his colleagues that they could be next and criticizes the government's approach as potentially criminalizing advocating for foreign governments. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Media industry

Peruvian reporter who challenged political elite faces smear campaign

Gustavo Gorriti, a prominent journalist in Latin America known for uncovering government wrongdoing, is facing a criminal investigation and a smear campaign while battling aggressive lymphatic cancer. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Menendez, in Defiant Speech, Says Bribery Case Against Him Is Baseless'

Senator Menendez denies charges of accepting bribes and accuses the Justice Department of targeting him in a smear campaign.
He warns his colleagues that they could be next and criticizes the government's approach as potentially criminalizing advocating for foreign governments. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Revealed: Spy firm's secret sex dossier on former Tory MP

Politicians' security concerns intensified after smear campaign by private intelligence agency
Private spies firm falsely accused ex-MP of criminal conduct and invaded privacy [ more ]
Intelligencer
6 months ago
US politics

The Women Rudy Giuliani Tried to Destroy

Rudy Giuliani's defamation trial in Washington, D.C. is a public spectacle due to his notoriety and descent into a caricature.
The trial involves election workers seeking compensation for reputational harm caused by Giuliani spreading lies about them. [ more ]
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