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.
Francis the First thought of the WikiLeaks publisher languishing in his cell on Palm Sunday and should consider sending a second message, writes Elizabeth Vos.
The former British ambassador was found guilty of contempt of court by a Scottish tribunal on Thursday for articles he had published about the trial of former First Minister Alex Salmond.
As Julian Assange continues to languish in a British prison, a growing number of politicians from his native Australia are speaking out against his incarceration and the U.S. espionage indictment against him for publishing defense information.
The winner of the 2021 Sam Adams Award will be announced at the World Ethical Data Forum, which runs from Wednesday through Friday.
John Shipton is on a tour around Australia rallying support for his son, Julian Assange. Consortium News was in Sydney and streamed live from Canberra for Shipton’s Home Run event.
The case of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange in the context of political repression in the West, as well as the medical angle on the U.S. appeal against a British court’s ruling against Assange’s extradition and more was discussed on Tuesday…
The Denver Action to Free Assange presented this discussion about the threat to press freedom after the arrest and indictment of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange.
John Kiriakou, Lauri Love and Suelette Dreyfus discuss the WikiLeaks release of the Global Intelligence Files (Stratfor leaks) on the 9th anniversary of their publication. Produced by Don’t Extradite Assange.
If this happens, the hearing at the High Court in London will acquire epochal importance, writes Alexander Mercouris.