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Craig Murray: UK Legal Shambles in Case of Assange
The latest judgment by the High Court in the Julian Assange case achieved completely the objectives of the U.K. and U.S. states. Above all, Julian remains in the hell which is Belmarsh maximum security prison. He is now safely there alone and incommunicado, from the authorities’ point of view, for at least several more months. Continue reading
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Judgment Day For Julian
The UK’s High Court will hold a two-day hearing on February 20 and 21 on the U.S. request to extradite Wikileaks cofounder Julian Assange to the notorious Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) to face 17 felony counts of espionage and one count of misuse of a computer related to Wikileaks’ release of the Iraq War… Continue reading
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#FreeAssange Update: Assange back in court this week
Just 2 days left: Julian Assange returns to court Tuesday and Wednesday in London. Find our hearing coverage here, and follow our livetweets here. Supporters are rallying in major cities across the United States. Find a demonstration near you here. Continue reading
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WATCH: DC Belmarsh Tribunal for Assange
Live! from the National Press Club in Washington D.C. on Saturday Dec 9 at 2pm EST – 7pm GMT, the Belmarsh Tribunal for imprisoned journalist Julian Assange. Continue reading
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John Pilger: The Betrayers of Julian Assange
I have known Julian Assange since I first interviewed him in London in 2010. I immediately liked his dry, dark sense of humour, often dispensed with an infectious giggle. He is a proud outsider: sharp and thoughtful. We have become friends, and I have sat in many courtrooms listening to the tribunes of the state… Continue reading
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Stand up for press freedom!
February 23 is Student Press Freedom Day! The future of journalism and press freedom is in more danger than ever before. But the future generation of journalists and lawyers is ready to stand up to demand Assange’s release and the protection of journalists everywhere who speak truth to power. Sign up here to participate in Student Press… Continue reading
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Watch: Secret Power
I spoke at this meeting on Saturday and gave a broader overview than usual of the Assange case and its importance. I think it comes over fairly cogently, even though I was actually feeling pretty dizzy and faint. Continue reading
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Assange Extradition: The fight continues
We’re so grateful for your continued support of the Free Assange movement. Across the country, the calls to free Assange are getting louder, and people are listening. The fight continues! Continue reading
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Swedish Prosecutors Destroyed Assange Documents
Swedish prosecutors destroyed copies of email correspondence related to the extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, according to Italian journalist Stefania Maurizi. Continue reading
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Stella Assange & Lee Camp: When Will Julian Be Freed?
Tuesday, 10 January 2023 — MintPress News Continue reading
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Watch: Fighting for Julian’s Life!
Julian Assange’s father John Shipton joins Lee Camp to discuss his son’s condition, from his incarceration in London to the prospect of being extradited into the custody of the government he exposed and its Intelligence officers, who had planned to assassinate him. Continue reading
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Julian Assange Needs YOU to Write Letters to the Editor
Thursday, 15 December 2022 — Assange Defense You’ve noticed the momentum building, and now it’s time to add your voice. Over the past few weeks, #FreeAssange activists have grown our coalition and picked up important endorsements from press freedom groups and media outlets. Global leaders are saying “enough is enough.” Continue reading
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Will Belated Open Letter by The New York Times and other Media Outlets Be Enough to Compel Julian Assange’s Release From Prison?
Or will vindictive elites exposed as war criminals in documents Assange released and who engaged in deep-reaching smear campaign directed against him try to lock up the heroic truth-teller forever? Continue reading
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#FreeAssange MOMENTUM: NY Times letter, Lula and Albanese Speak Out, and Cryptome’s Founder Says, “Prosecute Me!”
It’s been a huge week for the #FreeAssange movement and you can feel the momentum building! On the heels of the open letter from major press outlets denouncing the U.S. government’s prosecution of Julian Assange, mainstream coverage of the case has spiked. Even comedy legend Jon Stewart joined in! Continue reading
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The call heard around the world: Free Julian Assange Now!
On Saturday, October 8, thousands of people in the UK gathered for a massive act of solidarity with political prisoner and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Protestors formed a human chain around the Parliament in London to demand that the government cancel Assange’s looming extradition to the US, and for him to finally be freed. Continue reading
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In London: Free Assange Human Chain
The national Surround Parliament demonstration on Saturday 8 October is fast approaching. We need the largest possible turnout so we are asking for your help. We already have roughly one-half of the 5,000 links needed in the human chain that will surround the Houses of Parliament! Continue reading
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Those Angry at Rushdie’s Stabbing Have Been Missing In Action Over a Far Bigger Threat to our Freedom
Nothing I am about to write should be read as diminishing in any way my sympathy for Salman Rushdie, or my outrage at the appalling attack on him. Those who more than 30 years ago put a fatwa on his head after he wrote the novel, “The Satanic Verses,” made this assault possible. They deserve… Continue reading
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Take Part in The Human Chain to Free Julian Assange – 8 October 2022
Thursday, 11 August 2022 — — Don’t Extradite Assange Plus two new video interviews with Stella Assange By Don’t Extradite Assange Below is the initiative of the Free Assange human chain. Sign up for the Human Chain here *** Dear Supporter, Because of your help over 1500 people have pledged to be part of the Free Assange Continue reading
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