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Julian Assange
Biden Hypocritically Slams Arrest of US Journalist in Russia But Pursues Assange
The double standards of the U.S. government are on full display in the lead-up to World Press Freedom Day.
Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Uphold Press Freedom by Dropping Charges Against Assange
Assange continues to fight his extradition to the United States, which the U.K. government approved last year.
CIA’s War on WikiLeaks Is a Scandal Worthy of Congressional Investigation
Kevin Gosztola provides updates on the case against Julian Assange and discusses the threats to U.S. press freedom.
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.