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Julian Assange

Protesters hold placards and a banner during a march from the BBC to Royal Courts of Justice in support of Julian Assange on October 23, 2021, in London, UK.
Op-Ed
Human Rights

UK High Court Should Deny Extradition Because CIA Planned to Assassinate Assange

The High Court should affirm the district court’s denial of extradition of Julian Assange to the U.S.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
Truthout
October 24, 2021
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Julian Assange speaks to the media from the balcony of the Embassy Of Ecuador on May 19, 2017, in London, England.
News
Human Rights

New Report Says Trump’s CIA Considered Kidnapping or Assassinating Assange

The report cited conversations with more than 30 former U.S. officials.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
September 27, 2021
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A painting of Julian Assange being gagged by the u.s. flag
News Analysis
Human Rights

Threat of Extradition for Assange Grows Following British High Court Ruling

The U.S. will be allowed to make “assurances” that Assange would not be held in oppressive prison conditions. 
by
Marjorie Cohn,
Truthout
August 16, 2021
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Contract workers push a U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle after it flew a mission from an air base in the Persian Gulf region on January 7, 2016.
News Analysis
War & Peace

Drone Whistleblower Gets 45 Months in Prison for Revealing Ongoing US War Crimes

Daniel Hale is the first person sentenced under the Espionage Act on Biden’s watch and he probably won’t be the last.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
Truthout
July 28, 2021
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at court in London on May 1, 2019, to be sentenced for bail violation.
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Politics & Elections

Free Press Advocates Call on Biden to Dismiss Trump’s Appeal Against Assange

Biden has paid lip service to a free press. Will he follow through on this ideal in relation to Assange?
by
Marjorie Cohn,
Truthout
July 6, 2021
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Interview
Culture & Media

Key Witness in US Case Against Julian Assange Admits to Lying to Get Immunity

“The factual basis for this case has completely fallen apart,” says human rights attorney Jennifer Robinson.
by
Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
June 28, 2021
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A sign placed by supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is seen as people wait in line at The City of Westminster Magistrates Court on January 23, 2020, in London, England.
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
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Julian Assange with redacted text and barbed wire
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
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange prepares to speak from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy on February 5, 2016, in London, England.
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
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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
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