If the U.S. wins its appeal, Julian Assange will face prosecution under a severe espionage law with roots in the British Official Secrets Act that is part of a history of repression of press freedom, reports Joe Lauria.
Category: Human Rights
People-to-People Projects Build Israeli Impunity
Calling Chauvin a ‘Bad Apple’ Denies Systemic Nature of Racist Police Violence
Unaccompanied Minors Sent to Contaminated Military Bases
Reminder: US Weaponizes ‘Human Rights’
Examining the Stasi, Seeing the NSA
Britain’s Secret Political Police
Biden Continues US Indifference to Palestinian Suffering
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Poison in Prison
COVID-19: Head of WHO Calls for Patent Waivers to Halt Pandemic
The chief of the global health agency speaks out against vaccine monopolies.