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6 days ago

President Joe Biden: US Considering' Dropping Julian Assange Prosecution

Biden considering ending Assange's prosecution.

Assange faces U.S. charges related to classified information acquisition. [ more ]

Truthout

As Trump May Face Espionage Charges, Rand Paul Calls for Repeal of Espionage Act

As details emerge surrounding the documents that the FBI uncovered at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, far right Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) has called for a repeal of the Espionage Act, a law that federal officials may use to prosecute Trump.

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1 week ago

Deliverability

R.F.K. Jr.'s Campaign Expressed Sympathy for Jan. 6 Rioters, Then Retracted It

RFK Jr.'s campaign reflected views aligning with former President Trump, leading to a quick retraction.

Campaign shifted focus from Capitol rioters' rights to supporting Julian Assange, facing extradition for violating the Espionage Act. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

UK Gives Biden Opportunity to Dodge Assange Appeal by "Assuring" His Rights

Assange faces extradition for revealing war crimes

Court left room for Assange's appeal but with conditions [ more ]

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3 weeks ago

Law

A U.K. court delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.

Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S. is delayed pending fair trial assurances.

Assange's background, founding WikiLeaks, role, and controversies highlighted. [ more ]

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US government lawyers deny charges against Julian Assange politically motivated

Assange's actions not political but criminal

US government claims Assange encouraged theft and hacking, not politics. [ more ]

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Protests as Julian Assange begins last-ditch attempt to fight US extradition

Protesters support Julian Assange in UK court

Assange faces extradition to US for WikiLeaks charges [ more ]

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What to know about Julian Assange's extradition case ahead of U.K. hearing

Legal battle for Julian Assange's extradition to the US may soon conclude after years of legal challenges.

Assange set to appear in High Court to seek appeal blocking extradition. [ more ]

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Julian Assange starts final UK legal battle to avoid extradition to US

Assange facing final court hearing in the UK for possible extradition to the US on spy charges.

Extradition blocked once due to suicide risk; new appeal expected if London court rules against him. [ more ]

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3 weeks ago

Europe news

Assange Extradition On Hold Until U.S. Gives More Assurances

The High Court ruled Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the US immediately, pending assurances on his treatment and rights.

The court granted the US three weeks to provide assurances on Assange's First Amendment rights and protection from the death penalty. [ more ]

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Julian Assange put lives at risk' and should not be treated as journalist, US argues

Julian Assange is facing extradition battle over unredacted classified documents

US lawyers argue Assange put lives at risk by publishing names in leaks [ more ]

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange misses first day of extradition hearing - latest

Stella Assange addresses supporters outside High Court in support of Julian Assange's extradition case.

Assange's legal team argues US prosecution based on political opinion, making extradition unlawful under UK law. [ more ]

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Who is Julian Assange and what secrets is he accused of leaking?

Julian Assange battled extradition for years, from rape allegation to US hacking charges.

Assange faces final extradition appeal as US aims to bring him across the Atlantic. [ more ]

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The prisoners who have married behind bars

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Around 60 prisoners applied to get married last year, but new legislation could mean prisoners serving whole-life terms would be banned from ever getting wed.

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Latin American presidents throw weight behind campaign to free Julian Assange

The campaign to free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is being stepped up following support from the presidents of all major Latin American countries.The politicians have sided with the Free Assange campaign in urging US president Joe Biden to drop the charges and set him free.Assange is being held in Belmarsh prison in London as he continues to fight being extradited to the United States.

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Pioneering fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood dies aged 81

Fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has died at the age of 81, her representatives have said.She died peacefully surrounded by her family in Clapham, southwest London, on Thursday, a statement said.Her husband and creative partner Andreas Kronthaler said: I will continue with Vivienne in my heart.

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Watch live from High Court as Julian Assange appeals against extradition to US

Julian Assange's extradition challenge to the US continues in the UK High Court.

Arguments presented include concerns over political persecution and the risk of suicide. [ more ]

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Julian Assange's wife joins High Court protest as Wikileaks founder fights extradition to US

Assange's final UK court battle against US extradition

Support for Assange's freedom and truth [ more ]

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Watch live: Protests outside High Court where Julian Assange fighting US extradition

Julian Assange's legal challenge against US extradition begins in London's High Court on Feb 20.

His extradition is sought over alleged conspiracy related to leaked national defense information from wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. [ more ]

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2 months ago

EU data protection

Australian MPs pass motion urging US and UK to allow Julian Assange to return to Australia

Australian federal MPs have voted overwhelmingly to urge the US and UK to allow Julian Assange to return to Australia.

The motion passed with 86 votes in favor and 42 against, showing unprecedented political support for Assange in the Australian parliament. [ more ]

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10 months ago

Privacy professionals

Remembering Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg's actions in the Pentagon Papers case served as a critical precedent for the protection of whistleblowers and the freedom of the press.

Ellsberg's actions in leaking the documents showcased the importance of individuals standing up against government secrecy and injustice.

Ellsberg's actions are a reminder of the power that individuals have to challenge the status quo and make a difference. [ more ]

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11 months ago

Wife hails UK TV premiere of film about campaign to free Julian Assange

The wife of Julian Assange has described the UK TV premiere of a film about the campaign to free the WikiLeaks founder as a hugely significant moment.Ithaka, which tells the story of the efforts by Stella Assange and his father John Shipton to prevent Assange's extradition to the United States, will be shown on ITV on Sunday evening.

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11 months ago

Quite the legacy': Julian Assange asks King to visit him in prison

Julian Assange has written to the King asking the monarch to visit him in prison.The WikiLeaks founder has spent more than four years in Belmarsh prison in London as he fights a lengthy legal challenge against an attempt to extradite him to the US.He has been behind bars since being dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he had sought refuge from being sent to the States.

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Human chain to be formed around Parliament in support of Julian Assange

Thousands of people will form a human chain around Parliament on Saturday calling for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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A black chandelier of skeletons and surveillance cameras: Ai Weiwei unveils his first show of glass sculptures in Venice

He's referring to his monumental glass work The Human Comedy -one of the largest suspended Murano glass sculpture ever created.

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The work has added significance given that, Ai's father, had written a poem about how trees could communicate with each other underneath the earth.

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A black chandelier of skeletons and surveillance cameras: Ai Weiwei's unveils his first show of glass sculptures in Venice

it's not about creating cute little beauty pieces" Ai Weiwei tells The Art Newspaper from his home in Lisbon.

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10 months ago

Julian Assange loses latest appeal bid

Julian Assange has lost the latest stage of his bid to appeal against a judge's ruling over whether he should be extradited to the US.The WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the United States over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

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10 months ago

Julian Assange loses latest extradition appeal bid

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Julian Assange strip searched on day extradition announced, says wife

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Julian Assange was strip searched and moved to a bare cell on the day his extradition was announced, his wife has said.

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Assange 'strip searched and moved cell' on day of extradition announcement

Julian Assange was strip searched and moved to a bare cell on the day the Home Secretary announced she was allowing his extradition to the United States, his wife said.

The Independent

2 years ago

Julian Assange marrying fiancee Stella Moris in prison during visiting hours

Julian Assange will marry his long-term partner Stella Moris inside a high-security prison in southeast London on Wednesday at a small ceremony during visiting hours.

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Ark Invest on $1.4M BTC, Possible Julian Assange-Linked File on Bitcoin Blockchain Week in Review The Weekly Bitcoin News

The Weekly by Bitcoin.comInvestment management firm Ark Invest has offered three bitcoin price predictions in a new report, including a bull scenario where bitcoin could reach $1.48 million per coin.In other news, a 7zip file possibly linked to activist Julian Assange was reportedly discovered in the Bitcoin blockchain, and billionaire investor Tim Draper has encouraged the government of Sri Lanka to adopt bitcoin.

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London Fashion Week to be in memory of Dame Vivienne Westwood

L ondon Fashion Week will be dedicated to the late designer Dame Vivienne Westwood as organisers have revealed the event will celebrate her extraordinary impact on the industry.The pioneer, who passed away aged 81 in December, rose to fame in the 1970s with her androgynous designs, slogan t-shirts and irreverent attitude towards the establishment.

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Russell Brand and Jeremy Corbyn join human chain to support Julian Assange

The Australian activist and founder of Wikileaks is awaiting deportation to the US from HMP Belmarsh, where he fears he could face a prison sentence of 175 years.

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Julian Assange makes final shortlist for human rights award

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been selected as one of three finalists for a prestigious EU human rights award.

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Priti Patel signs order to extradite Julian Assange to US to face spying charges

Priti Patel has signed an order to extradite Julian Assange to the US to face espionage charges, the Home Office has confirmed.

The Independent

2 years ago

Julian Assange gets married in prison as wife says 'our love will carry us through'

Julian Assange has married his long-term partner inside a high-security prison in southeast London during visiting hours this afternoon.

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Russell Brand and Jeremy Corbyn join human chain to support Julian Assange

Comedian and actor Russell Brand and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn joined hundreds of protesters outside the Palace of Westminster to demonstrate against the extradition of Julian Assange.While most demonstrators lined up outside Parliament, others marched along the streets singing Free Julian Assange to the tune of Nelson Mandela by The Specials.

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