Ravi Somaiya

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Julian Assange Calls on Obama to End “Witch Hunt“

The WikiLeaks founder took to the balcony of Ecuadoru2019s Embassy in London to address supporters.

By: Marc Santora &; Ravi Somaiya ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

August 19, 2012

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WikiLeaks Founder Can Be Extradited to Sweden in Sex Abuse Case

London - A London court ruled on Wednesday that Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, can be extradited to Sweden for questioning over allegations of sexual abuse there last year. …

By: Ravi Somaiya ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

November 2, 2011

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Politicians and Protesters Assail British Police

London - Britain’s latest convulsion of rioting and looting began with a protest against the police handling of a killing in north London, but it soon turned into something …

By: Ravi Somaiya &; Alan Cowell ,

August 12, 2011

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London Riots Put Spotlight on Troubled, Unemployed Youths in Britain

London - “I came here to get my penny’s worth,” said a man who gave his name as Louis James, 19, a slightly built participant in the widening riots …

By: Ravi Somaiya ,; Landon Thomas ,; Patrick Osio ,

August 10, 2011

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Riots Flare in London Against Police Violence

Photo taken around 1 AM in the aftermath of Saturday's riots in the Tottenham area of London. (Photo: Nicobobinus) Anarchy gripped parts of London on Saturday night …

By: Ravi Somaiya &; Sarah Maslin Nir ,

August 7, 2011

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In Court, Suggestions of Hacking Beyond the News of the World

Front pages across Britain featured pictures of Rupert Murdoch apologizing for phone hacking at The News of the World. But further suggestions that the practice spread beyond his newspaper …

By: Ravi Somaiya &; Jo Becker ,; TheNewYorkTimes

July 26, 2011

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Scotland Yard Chief Quits Over Murdoch Hacking Scandal

London - The commissioner of London’s Metropolitan Police Services, Sir Paul Stephenson, resigned his post on Sunday just hours after his officers arrested Rebekah Brooks, the former chief of …

By: Alan Cowell &; Ravi Somaiya ,

July 17, 2011

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British Police Arrest Rebekah Brooks in Phone Hacking Scandal

The final edition of The News of the World. The once top-selling Sunday tabloid ordered the hacking of the phone of a 13-year-old girl, Milly Dowler, who was abducted …

By: Alan Cowell &; Ravi Somaiya ,

July 17, 2011

London Court Grants Swedish Request to Extradite Assange

London - A British court on Thursday ordered Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, to be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of sexual abuse. His lawyers have seven days …

By: Ravi Somaiya ,; Truthout

February 24, 2011

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