Author Julian Assange Julian Assange is the founder of WikiLeaks, a nonprofit media organization that facilitates anonymous leaks to journalists and the public.
News Human Rights Ignoring First Amendment Pleas, Biden’s DOJ Will Seek Extradition of Assange Several civil liberties groups had called on Biden to halt the extradition request issued under Trump. by Chris Walker, Truthout February 10, 2021 Truthout
News Human Rights Assange Extradition Denial Indicts US Prison System But Imperils Journalism Most of Judge Baraitser’s 132-page decision actually supports the Trump administration’s case against Assange. by Marjorie Cohn, Truthout January 5, 2021 Truthout
News Human Rights UK Judge Blocks Extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Legal representatives from the United States plan to appeal the decision issued on Monday. by Chris Walker, Truthout January 4, 2021 Truthout
Interview Human Rights Decision Is Good News for Assange But Sets Grave Precedent for Other Journalists Julian Assange’s extradition was blocked not due to press freedom, but rather concern over prison conditions. by Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! January 4, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis Human Rights Assange Faces Extradition for Exposing US War Crimes Trump’s push to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is a blunt effort to criminalize journalism. by Marjorie Cohn, Truthout October 11, 2020 Truthout
Interview Human Rights WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange May Face Up to 175 Years in Prison The extradition trial could potentially set a chilling precedent for press freedoms around the world. by Amy Goodman & Juan González, Democracy Now! September 9, 2020 Truthout
News Analysis Human Rights Thousands Protest in London Against Assange Extradition Before Start of Hearing The combined maximum sentence in the U.S. for the crimes Assange is accused of is 175 years. by Holly Cullen, The Conversation February 23, 2020 Truthout
Op-Ed Human Rights Extradition of Assange Would Set a Dangerous Precedent The Trump administration is using Assange as an example to warn journalists that they publish at their own peril. by Marjorie Cohn, Truthout February 17, 2020 Truthout
Interview Politics & Elections Chomsky: Prosecution of Assange Reflects “Extreme” Use of State Power Chomsky discusses the need for journalists to speak truth to power as the state escalates repression of whistleblowers. by Patrick Farnsworth, Gods & Radicals Press November 25, 2019 Truthout