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Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztola

Managing editor of Shadowproof, host of the "Dissenter Weekly," co-host of the podcast "Unauthorized Disclosure," and member of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)

Prosecutors' Password-Cracking Conspiracy Theory Against Assange Unravels At Extradition Trial

Prosecutors' Password-Cracking Conspiracy Theory Against Assange Unravels At Extradition Trial

"At the time, it would not have been possible to crack an encrypted password hash, such as the one Manning obtained," testified Patrick Eller, a digital forensic expert.

'Essentially Dead': Doctor Who Visited Assange In Ecuador Embassy Testifies At Extradition Trial

'Essentially Dead': Doctor Who Visited Assange In Ecuador Embassy Testifies At Extradition Trial

Doctor says Assange has concealed the “full extent of his depression and suicide plans” when meeting with prison doctors and mental health specialists.

Doctor Diagnosed Julian Assange With Asperger's Syndrome

Dr. Quinton Deeley said Assange's autism causes him to ruminate about his "prospective circumstances at length,” and it creates a “sense of horror.”

US Prosecution Accuses Assange Of Exaggerating Symptoms Of Depression

US Prosecution Accuses Assange Of Exaggerating Symptoms Of Depression

During extradition trial, prosecutor pressures psychiatrist to change his medical diagnosis of Assange

Trump Jr. Fixer: Everyone In WikiLeaks Deserves The Death Penalty

Trump Jr. Fixer: Everyone In WikiLeaks Deserves The Death Penalty

Arthur Schwartz, wealthy Republican donor, retaliated against political activist Cassandra Fairbanks after she met with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Khaled El Masri, Survivor Of CIA Torture And Rendition, Supports Assange At Extradition Trial

Khaled El Masri, Survivor Of CIA Torture And Rendition, Supports Assange At Extradition Trial

"Without dedicated and brave exposure of the state secrets in question, what happened to me would never have been acknowledged and understood," El Masri declared.

Assange's Extradition Trial: Court Hears About History Of Political Prosecutions Under Espionage Act

“I never thought based on history we’d see an indictment that looked like this,” attorney Carey Shenkman testified.