This week marks 50 years since the publication in the New York Times of the Pentagon Papers, which played a significant role in galvanizing popular … New York Times marks 50 years since Pentagon Papers, ignoring persecution of Julian AssangeRead more
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Key Witness of U.S. Case Against Julian Assange, Says He Lied
the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who the U.S. State Department is pushing to extradite from Britain. Assange faces up to 175 years in … Key Witness of U.S. Case Against Julian Assange, Says He LiedRead more
Key witness in Assange case admits to lies in indictment
A major witness in the United States’ Department of Justice case against Julian Assange has admitted to fabricating key accusations in the indictment against the … Key witness in Assange case admits to lies in indictmentRead more
Julian Assange and the Collapse of the Rule of Law
A society that prohibits the capacity to speak in truth extinguishes the capacity to live in justice. This is why we are here tonight. Yes, … Julian Assange and the Collapse of the Rule of LawRead more
U.S. Press Freedom Under Attack in WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Extradition Case
Dan Ellsberg talking: I’d like to focus, Amy, on the larger implications of this case, since we only have a minute or two. Really, the … U.S. Press Freedom Under Attack in WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Extradition CaseRead more
The Empire is Not Done with Julian Assange
Shortly after WikiLeaks released the Iraq War Logs in October 2010, which documented numerous US war crimes — including video images of the gunning down … The Empire is Not Done with Julian AssangeRead more
Julian Assange’s Imprisonment Exposes U.S. Myths About Freedom
Persecution is not typically doled out to those who recite mainstream pieties, or refrain from posing meaningful threats to those who wield institutional power, or … Julian Assange’s Imprisonment Exposes U.S. Myths About FreedomRead more
Press Freedom On Trial With Assange, Ruling Expected
Journalism and press freedom will be tried along with Julian Assange as he prepares to receive the verdict on his extradition to the United States … Press Freedom On Trial With Assange, Ruling ExpectedRead more
Julian Assange verdict: A test case for press freedom
For the past 10 years, Australian Julian Assange has been pursued by US authorities as an enemy of the state. He exposed their dark secrets. … Julian Assange verdict: A test case for press freedomRead more
Threat to Journalism Remains, Warn Critics
Why did a British judge reject the Trump administration’s attempt to extradite Julian Assange, despite accepting “virtually all of the allegations” the U.S. government leveled … Threat to Journalism Remains, Warn CriticsRead more