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Category: Legal
Chris Hedges: The Imminent Extradition of Julian Assange & the Death of Journalism
Julian Assange’s legal options have nearly run out. He could be extradited to the U.S. this week. Should he be convicted, reporting on the inner workings of power will become a crime.
Judge Worked for Same British Government Departments That Have Pursued Assange
The High Court judge who rejected Julian Assange’s appeal to stop his extradition to the U.S., is the U.K. government’s former top lawyer, reports Mark Curtis.
WATCH: Assange’s Most Critical Moment
Brian Becker interviews CN Editor Joe Lauria about the latest developments in the Julian Assange case.
Assange: An Unholy Masquerade of Tyranny Disguised as Justice
Julian Assange’s persecution has nothing to do with the law. It is a simple demonstration of the crushing power of the state, writes Craig Murray.
Youth Plaintiffs in Court Against Montana
The potentially far-reaching case is based on the state constitution, which enshrines the right to a clean and healthful environment, writes Marjorie Cohn.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Rape of Lady Justice
This is an open-and-shut case of the judiciary being misused to keep Trump out of the political process. Unlike during the Russiagate years, liberal authoritarians know they are operating in broad daylight this time.
Jonathan Swift’s Lilliputian Reasoning
The High Court justice gave short shrift to serious grounds of appeal to stop the extradition of imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, reports Tareq Haddad.
High Court Denies Assange Right to Appeal Putting Him Perilously Close to Extradition
The High Court of England and Wales in a three-page decision rejected all eight grounds for appeal, opening Julian Assange up to extradition to the U.S.
WATCH: The CIA Suit & New Proof It Spied on Assange
NOW WITH TRANSCRIPT! New files found in a Spanish court confirm C.I.A. spying on Julian Assange in Ecuador’s embassy. Watch press conference here by plaintiffs who’ve sued the C.I.A. for also spying on them while visiting Assange.