Julian Assange says peace prize has become “instrument of war” and sues Nobel
The ex-political prisoner’s complaint criticizes the granting of the prize to the far-right opposition activist and seeks freeze of 11 million Swedish kronor intended for Corina Machado
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
Assange a suicide risk if extradition becomes imminent, says witness to court
In the first of a round of medical testimonies coming up this week, neurophysicist Michael Kopelman stated that Assange is a likely to attempt suicide if faced with extradition
Westminster court denies Assange’s request to postpone extradition proceedings
Assange’s lawyers sought a delay in proceedings on a US extradition request, citing new developments in the case. The judge, however, refused and said the hearing would begin on February 25, 2020
Vijay Prashad: My friend is in a prison in Ecuador
Vijay Prashad writes about the plight of his friend Ola BIni who has been unjustly imprisoned in Ecuador since April 2019
Julian Assange’s Crime is Speaking Truth to Power
On April 11, 2019 WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange was arrested from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
Protesters rally outside Ecuadorian embassy in London amid reports of Julian Assange’s imminent arrest
Wikileaks said in a tweet on April 5 that Julian Assange could be handed over the UK police within a matter of days. Wikileaks added that a deal had been struck between Ecuador and the UK, and the INA papers scandal would be used as a pretext to expel Assange
Julian Assange’s asylum under greater threat as Ecuadorian court rejects his plea to revoke new restrictions
New restrictions have been imposed on Assange who is living under asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, barring visitors and phone calls
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