“Julian won’t be safe until he lands in Australia,” says Assange’s wife
Stella Assange calls for “all eyes” on the flight taking the Wikileaks founder to court in US Pacific territory
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
UK High Court grants Julian Assange opportunity to appeal extradition
Julian Assange was granted another opportunity to appeal his extradition to the US after the UK High Court found US assurances of a fair trial inadequate
Media freedom faces unprecedented threats globally, reports say on World Press Freedom Day
Israel has killed over 100 Palestinian journalists in seven months of its war on Gaza while Julian Assange has spent over 1850 days in prison for merely doing his duty
Will Julian Assange be extradited to the United States?
Journalist and press freedom advocate Kevin Gosztola speaks to Peoples Dispatch about the latest ruling in Assange’s case and what comes next
Julian Assange’s extradition appeal hangs in the balance as UK court seeks US “assurances”
The UK High Court has granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange provisional permission to appeal his extradition to the US, on grounds including the risk of the death penalty.
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
Assange’s last stand
On the first day of Assange’s crucial hearing his defense highlighted the political nature of the US extradition attempt, which is a violation of the UK/US extradition treaty
Australian lawmakers call for Julian Assange’s release ahead of extradition appeal
The motion in parliament, which was supported by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has called for the return of imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to his family in Australia. Assange is days away from a final court hearing in the UK against his extradition to the US.
UK court to hear Assange’s final appeal against extradition in February
In the hearing, two judges will review an earlier decision to reject Assange’s appeal against his extradition to the US
Lula calls for Assange’s release in London, reiterating calls by leaders globally
Speaking to journalists in London, Brazil’s Lula pulled no punches when criticizing the mainstream media’s lack of organized efforts to defend Assange and demand his freedom
Assange completes four years in UK jail, struggle against US extradition continues
The Wikileaks founder has spent four years in a high-security prison without a conviction or a charge, fighting a prolonged extradition process. Meanwhile, his supporters have shown no signs of easing the struggle for his release
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