The forever war on Julian Assange
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions America’s relentless persecution of the WikiLeaks founder is threatening the freedom of thought globally. Published On 14 May 2023 Imagine, for a moment, that the government of Cuba […]
Julian Assange: Australian MPs urge US ambassador to end extradition bid
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie was ‘grateful’ for the opportunity to meet Caroline Kennedy to discuss broad concern for the WikiLeaks founder Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondentTue 9 May 2023 […]
Government’s Press Freedom Roundtable is Futile if Assange’s Persecution is Ignored
24/02/2023 BY PAUL GREGOIRE The “elephant in the room” at attorney general Mark Dreyfus’ press freedoms roundtable this Monday is going to be Julian Assange, as any discussion on countering the erosion of local […]
Ex-CIA head Pompeo served with lawsuit over alleged Assange spying
Featured By Sam Varghese Former US secretary of state and ex-head of the CIA Mike Pompeo has been formally served with a lawsuit which claims he provided oversight for a criminal […]
Diverse group of protesters link arms calling for the release of Assange
ByLachlan Abbott October 8, 2022 — Julian Assange’s father and brother have led a small but eclectic group of protesters that tried to create a human chain around Flinders Street […]
Mexico Honors Family Of WikiLeaks Founder Assange
By AFP – Agence France Presse September 14, 2022 Mexican officials on Wednesday honored Julian Assange’s family in their latest show of support for the WikiLeaks founder, who is accused […]
Opinion: A blow for Julian Assange and for press freedom
Journalism is not a crime. But now a court in London has ruled that Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States is legal. It’s a devastating day for press freedom, […]
‘Assassination bid’ part of Assange appeal
Updated June 17 2022 Julian Assange’s brother says his appeal in the UK will include claims of a bid to assassinate him. The wife of Julian Assange has vowed to fight […]
The Guardian view on Julian Assange’s extradition: a bad day for journalism
OpinionWikiLeaks Editorial Priti Patel could have turned down the American request. By not doing so she dealt a blow to press freedom Fri 17 Jun 2022 The decision by Priti […]
A sad day for the truth. A sad day for journalism. Julian Assange’s extradition from UK to USA approved
Jamie Grierson and Ben Quinn Fri 17 Jun 2022 Julian Assange’s extradition from UK to US approved by home secretary Appeal likely after Priti Patel gives green light to extradition of WikiLeaks […]
Priti Patel, hear this loud and clear: Julian Assange must not be handed over to the US
OpinionJulian Assange Duncan Campbell A decision from the home secretary is imminent. Extradition would set a disastrous precedent Tue 10 May 2022 10.46 BST Priti Patel now has to make […]
Julian Assange wins right to ask Supreme Court to consider case against US extradition
Published 23 minutes ago Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has won the right to ask the Supreme Court to block his extradition to the US. The High Court ruled on Monday […]
Democracy died in darkness
Politics December 10, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN — According to a ruling made on Friday, the U.S. government has won an appeal in London’s High Court, bringing Assange, the […]
U.K. court reverses decision not to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to U.S.
The 50-year-old Australian is wanted in the U.S. to face trial on 18 charges including breaking an espionage law, after WikiLeaks published thousands of secret files and diplomatic cables in […]
Julian Assange allowed to marry partner Stella Moris in Belmarsch prison
‘I am relieved that reason prevailed and I hope there will be no further interference with our marriage’, Assange said Stuti Mishra The incarcerated founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, has been granted […]
The horrific persecution of Julian Assange continues
Thomas Scripps 27 October 2021 The attempted US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange resumed yesterday with the opening of a hearing into a US government appeal. It is a […]
British court postpones ruling on US govt’s appeal to extradite Assange
Issued on: 29/10/2021 Lawyers for Julian Assange on Thursday dismissed US assurances about the treatment awaiting the WikiLeaks founder if he is extradited from Britain, as two days of hearings wrapped […]
Hedges: The Most Important Battle for Press Freedom in Our Time
by MODERATOR October 28, 2021 If he is extradited and found guilty of publishing classified material it will set a legal precedent that will effectively end national security reporting. By […]
Assange’s brother Gabriel Shipton speaks to the WSWS: “The CIA plan to kidnap Julian is continuing under a veil of legality”
Richard Phillips, Oscar Grenfell The World Socialist Web Site spoke this week to Gabriel Shipton, a film producer and brother of Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder is again before a British court that […]
US/UK: “Drop the charges, stop the extradition and free Julian Assange,” says Amnesty head
NEWS October 25, 2021 Ahead of an appeal hearing against the decision by a UK court not to extradite Julian Assange to the USA, Amnesty International’s Secretary General has called […]