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
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
Workers at BHP-owned Escondida mine in Chile set to go on strike and other stories
Today we look at an upcoming strike by workers at Chile’s Escondida mine, the dispute between unions and employers amid wage talks in South Africa, and more
Daniel Hale sentenced to prison for exposing war crimes
Documents released by Daniel Hale exposed that during one five-month period of the operation, civilian casualties constituted over 90% of the victims of drone strikes.
Protests held in Beita after Israeli forces kill Palestinian man and other stories
Today we look at protests against Israeli violence in the Occupied West Bank, the sentencing of US drone warfare whistleblower Daniel Hale, and more
Daniel Hale sentenced to 45 months for exposing US drones program and kill list
Daniel Hale released a total of 17 documents which revealed that civilian casualties constituted over 90% of the victims of drone strikes
As Daniel Hale awaits sentencing, US military-industrial complex faces scrutiny
Hale and his supporters have argued that his actions were justified as it exposed atrocities committed through the US drone warfare, as he faces what could be the longest prison term for a whistleblower
Julian Assange’s bail plea denied
A UK judge turned down the bail application of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange despite concerns raised by the defense about his health and the conditions at Belmarsh prison
