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In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger examines the imperial force that has preserved an unfree Middle East and whose true political nature is rarely uttered, except occasionally by those who have known it from within.

In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger argues that the Egyptian revolt, with epic spectacle and inspiration, has wider possibilities than a change of regime in Cairo.

In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger reports on the the scandalous neglect and failure of Australian governments to plan for a disastrous great flood long predicted, and the suppression of the reasons why.

In a cover article for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes the information revolution that threatens old power orders in politics and the media, igniting a war on Wikileaks and its founder. “If I can be indicted,” Julian Assange tells Pilger, “other journalists can too”.

In an article for the Guardian, John Pilger says that the public needs to know the truth about wars and explains how journalists have colluded with governments to hoodwink us.

John Pilger has encouraged Australians to rally round compatriot Julian Assange, the editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks. John Pilger’s new film, ‘The War You Don’t See’, due to be released in Australia in early 2011, will feature an interview with Queensland born Assange.

ABC Breakfast interview (3 Dec 2010) | ABC Late Night Live (6 Dec 2010) | NEW! ABC Book Show (8 Feb 2011)

In an essay for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes his return to Vietnam, whose war he reported for almost a decade. He finds old friends, their spirit unchanged, and asks if Vietnam’s independence, for which millions died, is now under threat from the conditions of its membership of the “international community”.

Welcome to the new John Pilger website, a remarkable resource and historical record and now arguably the most comprehensive online collection of the work of a leading journalist. For the first time, the majority of John Pilger’s 58 films for television and cinema can be viewed online. New features include a video and article search, a newsletter, social media tools and an RSS feed. The site’s relaunch has been made possible by the University of Lincoln, which is preparing a complete digital archive of John Pilger’s work.

John Pilger has been awarded the Sydney Peace Prize, Australia’s recognition of outstanding work for human rights and “peace with justice”.

John Pilger’s latest film ‘The War You Don’t See’ is now available to watch online (worldwide excluding Australia) for $4.99

‘The War You Don’t See’ premiered at the Barbican in London on Tuesday 7 December 2010 and on British television on Tuesday 14 December 2010. It is also available to buy on DVD in the UK and in Australia 

On 7 June 2011, the Lannan Foundation in the United States banned the film and cancelled a visit by John Pilger without explanation. Read John Pilger’s response to Patrick Lannan’s subsequent statement about the cancellation.

On 17 November 2011, John Pilger presented ‘The War You Don’t See’ at its Indian premiere in Delhi. Read an interview with John Pilger in The Indian Express.

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