March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: March 4, 2003 The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago
TUNE IN: Belmarsh Tribunal In Sydney, Australia About a month and a half after Progressive International is convening a Belmarsh Tribunal in Sydney, Australia, a month and a half after a similar event in Washington, D.C. The event will begin at 7pm Sydney time. Above is the video for the live stream that will archive and
The Difficulty of Destiny: 'Ithaka' And A Father's Struggle For His Son's Freedom “I don’t much like media,” mutters John Shipton, the father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. During the first minutes of “Ithaka,” an Australia documentary that follows John as he campaigns for his son’s freedom, it becomes clear that he is not someone who is accustomed to appearing on
Denmark Justice Minister Approves Secret Charges Against Former Defense Minister Who Discussed NSA Spying With The Press Denmark’s justice minister approved charges against a former defense minister who prosecutors had previously sought to criminalize for leaking to the press. The minister intends to pursue the entire case behind closed doors. The penalty for leaking state secrets is typically up to 12 years in prison, however, the