Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg went after Daniel Hale and leads the extradition case against Julian Assange. People should know what he and other prosecutors can really be like.
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Official Secrets Act: UK Planned Reform Makes Criminals Out of Journalists
In a remarkable twist, this new legislation equates investigative journalism with spying, writes Karin Wahl-Jorgensen.
LETTER FROM LONDON: The Obsessive Pursuit of Assange as UK Prepares Its Own Espionage Act
The single-minded U.S. pursuit of Julian Assange as Britain proposes changes to its official secrets law shows the fierce determination of both governments to conceal their secrets, writes Alexander Mercouris.
WATCH: A Fiery Defense of Assange
Gareth Porter on the Pentagon deceiving and manipulating civilian leaders in the Cold War; Lori Wallach on greed hindering the global vaccine rollout; and Joe Lauria on the myths that mislead many on Julian Assange.
WATCH: CN Live! — ‘Doctors Warn Assange May Not Survive Appeal Process’
Doctors for Assange joined CN Live! to voice their concern that Julian Assange’s deteriorating health in prison threatens his very survival during the long appeals process set to begin later this year. Watch the replay.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Why the Crumbling Computer Conspiracy Case Is So Vital to the US
Since the U.S. is on shaky constitutional ground with the espionage indictment, the computer intrusion charge has served as a hook to try to get Assange, by portraying him not as a journalist, but as a hacker, writes Cathy Vogan.
WATCH: CN Live! — ‘Assange on the Brink’ — Now With Full Transcript
WikiLeaks Editor Kristinn Hrafnsson; ex-Icelandic interior minister Ögmundur Jónasson; Stundin journalist Bjartmar Alexandersson; and Australian MP Julian Hill discuss major developments in the U.S. case against Julian Assange. Watch the replay and read the transcript.
High Court Accepting New Evidence Extremely Rare: CN Legal Analyst
The High Court in London has accepted new evidence in the U.S. appeal of the decision not to extradite Julian Assange, which almost never happens, says CN legal analyst Alexander Mercouris.
The Espionage Act & Julian Assange — 5: The Pentagon Papers
Merkel Is Sent Letter on Assange Before Her Visit to Biden
On her way to the White House, the German chancellor has a received a letter from Bundestag members, journalists and artists telling her to bring up Assange with the U.S. president.