Liberties
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Daniel Ellsberg on Julian Assange’s Espionage Charges
The US Department of Justice issued an 18-count indictment against Julian Assange for violating the 1917 Espionage Act. We speak to Daniel Ellsberg about the dangerous implications this move has for journalism in the United States Continue reading
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Julian Assange charged under Espionage Act in unprecedented attack on First Amendment
Today federal prosecutors unsealed a new, 18-count superseding indictment charging Julian Assange with violating the Espionage Act, the first use of the 1917 law against a publisher. Continue reading
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Swedish hearing to extradite Julian Assange delayed until June 3 By Mike Head
An extraordinary bid by Swedish authorities to rush a hearing into the possible extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to Sweden has been delayed by a court until June 3. That is because Assange’s lawyers have not even been able to consult the jailed journalist and publisher. Continue reading
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Julian Assange Newslinks 20-21 May 2019
21 May 2019 21:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day Hosting Assange in Ecuadorian embassy in London cost $800,000 http://tass.com/world/1059356 Russia-Gate as Count Dracula https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2019/05/21/russia-gate-as-count-dracula/ Continue reading
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US media silent on re-jailing of Chelsea Manning By Genevieve Leigh
Imagine the following scenario: A dissident soldier in Iran, Venezuela, China or Russia leaks classified information on war crimes committed by his or her government, including video footage of soldiers mowing down innocent civilians, secret cables revealing plots to subvert governments around the world, and reports of suspects being indefinitely held and tortured in notorious… Continue reading
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Ecuador to hand over Assange’s entire legal defense to the United States
Three weeks before the U.S. deadline to file its final extradition request for Assange, Ecuadorian officials are travelling to London to allow U.S. prosecutors to help themselves to Assange’s belongings. Continue reading
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Assange: The Missing Step By Craig Murray
The European Arrest Warrant must be issued from one country to another by a judicial authority. The original Swedish request for Assange’s extradition was not issued by any court, but simply by the prosecutor. This was particularly strange, as the Chief Prosecutor of Stockholm had initially closed the case after deciding there was no case to… Continue reading
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Why Assange Is Now Likely to Be Freed By Eric Zuesse
The meticulous journalist John Helmer reported on May 14th that the UK will likely extradite Julian Assange not to the U.S. but to Sweden, and Helmer gave reasons why Sweden almost certainly would never extradite him to the U.S. Continue reading
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Open Rights Group: Let’s meet up in London next week
Join us in London on Tuesday 21 May for a special election week event spotlighting the nexus between data and democracy. Continue reading
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Julian Assange Newslinks 14 May 2019
14 May 2019 — The New Dark Age The Plot to Kill Venezuela Sweden reopens “preliminary investigation” and seeks extradition of Julian Assange Continue reading
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Julian Assange Newslinks 12-13 May 2019
13 May 2019 17:56 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Rape allegations: TIMELINE and details of Sweden’s case against Julian Assange https://www.rt.com/news/459229-assange-rape-investigation-timeline-sweden/ Assange BULLETIN: Ecuador will give US all documents & devices Assange left in London embassy Continue reading
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The Re-Opening of the Swedish Assange Case Should Be Welcomed By Craig Murray
That the Swedish investigation into the rape allegation against Julian Assange is being re-opened is something that ought to be welcomed. The alternative would be for this accusation to hang unresolved over Julian’s head forever. The Swedish prosecutors now need finally, as my father used to say, either to piss or get off the pot.… Continue reading
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Chelsea Manning restates her refusal to testify against Julian Assange as new grand jury subpoena looms By Niles Niemuth
In the capitalist era, liberals serve a crucial role for perpetuating the existing power structure. When the people start demanding change, liberals are there to placate them by offering solutions that improve the system while posing no challenge to it. At their worst, these kinds of moderates pose a threat to justice that’s worse than… Continue reading
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‘Turnkey Tyranny’ on the Streets of Washington
Gerry Condon, President of Veterans For Peace, was bloodied and “taken to ground,” on Wednesday night for trying to get food to people inside the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington. The activists inside, some of whom have lived in the embassy for weeks with permission from the Venezuelan government, are protecting the premises from protestors who… Continue reading
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John Pilger Interview: The wars on Julian Assange and Venezuela: It’s the same assailant
In this interview with the Australian Broadcasting Commission, John Pilger discusses the issue of political and media disinformation that blights Julian Assange and Venezuela and whose source they – and much of the world – share as a common enemy. Continue reading
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Chelsea Manning released, faces new imprisonment for refusing to testify against Assange
After 62 days locked away in a jail cell in Virginia, whistleblower Chelsea Manning was released from detention on Thursday morning. Even before she got out of jail, however, the courageous whistleblower was served with a new subpoena to demand her testimony before another grand jury on May 17. Thus, she could be returned to… Continue reading
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Summer of Discontent? Your Legal Protest Rights
By Ian Browne– advice and information officer at Liberty: Unless you’ve stayed away from all forms of news and social media recently, you’re probably aware that hundreds of people have taken to the streets for multiple simultaneous climate change protests. Continue reading
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Julian Assange Newslinks 9 May 2019
9 May 2019 — The New Dark Age Assange BULLETIN: Bay Watch star Pamela Anderson fears for Assange’s Life https://williambowles.info/2019/05/09/assange-bulletin-bay-watch-star-pamela-anderson-fears-for-assanges-life/ ICFI supporters in India to hold picket to free Assange http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/05/09/asan-m09.html Continue reading
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Assange BULLETIN: Bay Watch star Pamela Anderson fears for Assange’s Life
The former Baywatch star said she was “deeply concerned about his well being” and does not think the Wikileaks founder will “survive it”. Continue reading
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