Council of Europe recognizes Julian Assange as a political prisoner
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution recognizing Julian Assange as a political prisoner
Julian Assange is free
The Wikileaks co-founder reached a plea deal with the US Department of Justice which will reportedly spare him of any additional prison time
US obfuscates and misrepresents on second day of Assange hearings
On the second day of hearings in the Julian Assange case, US government lawyers repeated debunked theories and attempted to circumvent grave rights concerns raised by the defense
Legendary whistleblower and anti-war activist Daniel Ellsberg passes at 92
The US anti-war movement fondly remembers the former government employee who contributed to the end of the US invasion of Vietnam
Trump’s worst crimes are overlooked in latest arrest and arraignment
The former US president committed many crimes before and during his time in office. But he is being arraigned for crossing the US national security apparatus
Calls for Julian Assange’s freedom intensify across the world
The news of Julian Assange contracting COVID-19 emerged just days after a massive global action took place demanding his release
The call heard around the world: Free Julian Assange Now!
Thousands of people formed a human chain around the UK Parliament on October 8 to demand freedom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Actions in solidarity with the imprisoned journalist were held across the world, including in Morocco, Brazil, Australia, and the US
Stop the attacks on press freedom, Free Assange NOW!
Independent media organizations around the world reject and denounce the attack on Julian Assange and journalism
What Assange’s prosecution means for all of us
Gabriel Shipton, Julian Assange’s brother, talks about the order passed by the high court in the UK allowing Assange to be extradited to the US.
“How can it be fair to extradite Julian to the very country which plotted to kill him?”
London’s High Court passed an order permitting the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the US. Here are some reactions from activists and human rights defenders following this judgement.
U.S. appeal to extradite Julian Assange upheld by UK High Court and other stories
Today we look at the UK High Court ruling allowing Julian Assange’s extradition to the US, the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Nicaragua, and more
On Human Rights’ Day, UK court permits extradition of Julian Assange to US
The British High Court’s decision overturns the January decision by the district judge that found that extraditing Wikileaks founder Julian Assange would be “oppressive”. Rights advocates and Assange’s supporters and family strongly condemned the High Court’s decision
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