Uncertainty looms over Assange’s extradition
Assange has remained imprisoned without charges since April 2019 in the Belmarsh prison at the behest of the extradition request by the US. If extradited, Assange will stand trial in the US and face 17 charges under the notorious Espionage Act that could land him a 175-year prison sentence.
The recipe for misinformation in the 2022 Brazilian elections
In this election year, far-right groups are prominent on Telegram, where they disseminate false information on electoral fraud
Extradition trial concludes, Assange to remain in prison until verdict in January
The trial concluded after 18 days of extensive submissions from experts and witnesses over a range of aspects concerning the persecution of Wikileaks in the US
Diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks helped CIA torture victim get justice
Wikileaks strengthened the case of Khalid El-Masri in the European Human Rights Court which handed first ever punishment to CIA operatives involved in rendition in 2012.
Day 5 of Assange trial: Wikileaks’ publication of Afghan War Logs was basis for ICC case
Today’s witness presented by the defense, Eric Lewis, tried to impress upon the fact that once Assange could be subjected to arbitrary detention methods and highlighted the tremendous contributions of Wikileaks in advancing an ICC investigation of the US
US files second extradition request for Assange, could further delay hearings
Julian Assange’s lawyers have decried the move as “potentially abusive” and an attempt to delay the extradition hearings until after the elections
Julian Assange’s battle for justice
We look at the developments in the pursuit of justice for Julian Assange so far.
Doctors worldwide demand Assange be moved to a hospital
Doctors from eight countries around the world demand Assange be moved to a hospital over concerns of his deteriorating health
Thousands protest US attempts to extradite Julian Assange in London
Thousands attended The ‘Don’t Extradite Assange’ rally in London on November 5 to protest US attempts to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
Hundreds take part in ‘Don’t Extradite Assange’ rally in London
The rally featured several celebrities and progressive activists advocating for Assange’s release, along with his father John Shipton, who also addressed the crowds
- Palestine solidarity protests in Morocco delay Maersk ship
- With mass protests across the country, movement against Trump’s agenda grows
- Children in Gaza charred to death as Israel strikes displaced people’s tents in designated “safe zone”
- Farmers in Pakistan mobilize to demand fair prices and agrarian reform
- Moroccan dockworkers call for boycott of Maersk’s arms shipment to Israel
