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Julian Assange

Prosecution of Assange Would Lead to End of the First Amendment, Advocates Warn
Prominent lawyers, journalists and human rights defenders say prosecuting Assange poses a grave threat to journalism.

“Publishing Is Not a Crime”: The New York Times Joins the Fight to Free Assange
Leaders of Brazil and Australia are also urging dismissal of U.S. charges against Julian Assange.

Thousands Demand Release of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange
Advocates say if Assange is successfully extradited to the U.S. other investigative journalists are at risk too.

Mike Pompeo and CIA Sued for Illegal Surveillance of Assange’s Visitors
UC Global sent CIA data and images of lawyers, journalists and doctors who visited Assange in the Ecuadorian embassy.

Extraditing Assange Would Be a “Legalized” Rendition to US Torture
A pantomime of “justice” and “rule of law” cloaks the persecution of Julian Assange for exposing U.S. war crimes.

Julian Assange Is Enduring Unbearable Persecution for Exposing US War Crimes
The extradition, trial and conviction of Assange would have frightening ramifications for investigative journalism.

“Dark Day for Press Freedom”: Chomsky, Ellsberg, Others Slam Assange Extradition
The decision to extradite Assange "to the nation that plotted to assassinate him ... is an abomination," advocates said.

“A Chilling Message to Journalists”: UK Approves Assange Extradition to US
As Julian Assange prepares to face espionage charges, human rights groups are condemning the U.K.'s decision.

Noam Chomsky: Propaganda Wars Are Raging as Russia’s War on Ukraine Expands
To analyze Russia’s war on Ukraine, we need to discuss the propaganda wars being waged by Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.

Extradition Looms for Assange After UK Supreme Court Refuses to Hear His Appeal
Press freedom and human rights groups and Julian Assange’s fiancée have all condemned the latest barrier to his freedom.