Many people ask how can Julian Assange, an Australian who’s never operated in the U.S., be prosecuted under the U.S. Espionage Act. Here is the answer.
LEE CAMP: What’s the Difference Between ‘Villain’ Assange & ‘Intrepid’ Woodward?
The next time you see a mainstream-media talking-head fawn over Woodward, just remember that if they had any backbone, any moral core, they would be fawning over Assange instead.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 12
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the twelfth day’s events.
American Empire, Commentary, Legal, Protests, Torture, Trump Administration, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Chris Hedges: The Cost of Resistance
You can measure the effectiveness of resistance by the fury of the response by ruling elites.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 11
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Tuesday’s events.
ASSANGE HEARING DAY TWELVE—Lewis Challenges Diagnosis of Assange’s Autism as Suicide Risk
Consortium News is virtually “inside” the courtroom at Old Bailey, viewing the proceedings by video-link and will file updates throughout the day on Day Twelve of Julian Assange’s resumed extradition hearing.
American Empire, Column, Commentary, International, Media, Militarism, October Surprise, Politics, Russiagate, Trump Administration, U.S.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Mike Pompeo’s Cold-War Fever
As this dreadful year draws near its close, the top U.S. diplomat has put us at far more risk of war than we were at its start.
ASSANGE HEARING DAY ELEVEN—US Tries to Undermine Doctor’s Testimony About Assange’s ‘High Risk of Suicide,’ Alleging That Assange is Faking Illness
Consortium News is virtually “inside” the courtroom at Old Bailey, viewing the proceedings by video-link and filed this report on Day Eleven of Julian Assange’s resumed extradition hearing.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 11
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the eleventh day’s events.
Advanced Technologies, Censorship, Commentary, Intelligence, Legal, Secrecy, Trump Administration, U.S., WikiLeaks
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 10
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Monday’s events.
ASSANGE HEARING DAY TEN—Fairbanks Testifies Trump Ordered Assange Arrest; US Concedes WikiLeaks Not First to Publish Cables; But Says it Had Widest Reach
Consortium News is virtually “inside” the courtroom at Old Bailey, viewing the proceedings by video-link and we filed this report on Day Ten of Julian Assange’s resumed extradition hearing.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: As Assange Faces Extradition, the State of US Prisons Grows Worse
The vast majority of the violence committed against federal inmates goes unreported. And it’s a daily occurrence.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 10
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the tenth day’s events.
American Empire, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award, Propaganda, Russia, Russiagate
Stephen F. Cohen, in Memoriam
Americans who stand for peace with Russia – and for peace with the world at large – have lost a towering intellectual leader and a defender of their cause, writes Gilbert Doctorow.
WATCH: CN Live! Special: Politicians Around the World Urge UK to Free Assange
Lula, Rousseff, Morales, Zapatero, Corbyn, Correa, Paul, Galloway, Gravel, Varoufakis are among politicians calling for Assange’s immediate release. Lawyers for Assange members discuss the latest development on this CN Live! special.
They Call for Assange’s Immediate Release: Lula, Rousseff, Morales, Zapatero, Corbyn, Correa, Paul, Galloway, Gravel, Varoufakis…
Heads of state, prime ministers, parliamentarians, members of Congress, ministers and other politicians demand Assange be set free.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 9
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Friday’s events.
WATCH: CN Live! New Episode: ‘Extradition—Extra Edition’ With Daniel Ellsberg & John Pilger
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Dan Ellsberg, who testified at Julian Assange’s hearing, and legendary journalist and filmmaker John Pilger, who was in the courtroom, join us LIVE at 9 am Pacific, 12 pm Eastern and 5 pm BST on Saturday.
Stephen Cohen Has Died; Remember His Urgent Warnings Against The New Cold War
We should heed the dire warnings that Stephen Cohen spent his last breaths issuing, says Caitlin Johnstone.
ASSANGE HEARING DAY NINE—US Again Insists Journalists are Not Precluded From Prosecution Under the Espionage Act
Consortium News is virtually “inside” the courtroom at Old Bailey, viewing the proceedings by video-link and we filed this report on Day Nine of Julian Assange’s resumed extradition hearing.