Ecuador recaptures “Fito”, the most wanted gang leader in the country
President Noboa has celebrated “Operation Gran Fénix 28” and promises to extradite the leader of Los Choneros to the United States.
Stand up for Assange, stand up for press freedom
Independent media projects from across the globe stand with journalist Julian Assange whose persecution by the US represents an attack on press freedom everywhere
‘Residential Revolt’ for affordable, safe housing in the Netherlands and other stories
Today we look at protests in the Netherlands to demand affordable social housing, renewed protests against right-wing President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador, and more
Venezuela condemns illegal kidnapping of envoy Alex Saab
Following Saab’s extradition, Venezuela announced that it was suspending its participation in the dialogue process with the opposition in Mexico
Extradition of Alex Saab: US takes effort to starve Venezuelans to new lows
Venezuelan official Alex Saab was arrested over a year ago in Cape Verde and in March 2021 the country’s Supreme Court approved his extradition to the United States
Australian MPs call for Assange’s release from UK prison
MPs who are part of a pro-Assange parliamentary group have called for his release from the Belmarsh prison in the UK over concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19 in prisons
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
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
Parliamentary group formed in Australia to advocate for Assange’s return
The Bring Assange Home Parliamentary Group currently comprises 11 MPs from across party lines. Most of them have argued that the extradition of Assange would be an attack on Australia’s sovereignty
Activists condemn Assange’s prison sentence, demand his release
Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail on May 1 for jumping bail. He faces an extradition hearing to the United States towards the ends of May






