London judge has ordered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appear before a court next year to face a full extradition hearing. Prosecutors in the U.S. … CIA has been trying for half a century to cut back the First Amendment to stop leaksRead more
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The Coming Show Trial of Julian Assange
On Friday morning I was in a small courtroom at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. Julian Assange, held in Belmarsh Prison and dressed in a … The Coming Show Trial of Julian AssangeRead more
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New Assange charges raise two First Amendment alarms
Two First Amendment alarms are sounding in the wake of new federal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, but only one is being heard by … New Assange charges raise two First Amendment alarmsRead more
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Julian Assange Faces 17 New Charges Under Espionage Act
WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange faces 17 new charges under the infamous Espionage Act — which was used to imprison Daniel Ellsberg, Emma Goldman, and Socialist … Julian Assange Faces 17 New Charges Under Espionage ActRead more
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WikiLeaks publisher Assange faces US extradition trial next February
Chief judge Emma Arbuthnot ruled Friday that WikiLeaks founder and journalist Julian Assange will face a trial in February 25 next year to determine whether … WikiLeaks publisher Assange faces US extradition trial next FebruaryRead more
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First major issue is that Assange didn’t have an opportunity to defend himself
Last week, UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid gleefully signed the extradition request from the U.S. to hand over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The U.S. is … First major issue is that Assange didn’t have an opportunity to defend himselfRead more
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A group of democratic states ganging up to deliberately abuse a single individual for a long time
The United Nations special rapporteur on torture is warning that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is suffering from the effects of psychological torture due to his … A group of democratic states ganging up to deliberately abuse a single individual for a long timeRead more
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Letter to Guardian demands retraction of false claim that Julian Assange
The following is a letter to Britain’s Guardian from SEP National Secretary Chris Marsden demanding that they correct and apologise for lies they published in … Letter to Guardian demands retraction of false claim that Julian AssangeRead more
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National Union of Journalists World Press Freedom Day event ignores Julian Assange
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) held a meeting last Friday at the Free Word centre in London to mark World Press Freedom Day. The … National Union of Journalists World Press Freedom Day event ignores Julian AssangeRead more
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Swedish Programmer Ola Bini Denied Bail by Ecuadorean Court
Swedish programmer and digital privacy activist Ola Bini has been denied bail by an Ecuadorean judge on Wednesday, meaning he will continue to be imprisoned … Swedish Programmer Ola Bini Denied Bail by Ecuadorean CourtRead more