Julian Assange

VIDEO: Eve of Day X—The Assange Appeal Hearing

Kevin Gosztola, author of "Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange," discusses what is at stake for Assange in the appeal hearing before the British High Court of Justice on February 20-21.

For 15 years, Kevin has been covering issues of government secrecy. He was one of the few reporters to document Chelsea Manning's military court-martial. He has documented several Espionage Act prosecutions, especially those that h that have been part of the US government's war on whistleblowers. Today, he is considered one of the most knowledgeable voices on the Assange case.

Further reading: Kevin's "Countdown To Day X" series breaks down numerous aspects of Assange's request for an appeal.

UK High Court Finally Hears Assange's Request For An Appeal

Assange's attorneys claim the WikiLeaks publisher has been prosecuted for exposing U.S. government criminality on a "massive and unprecedented scale."

In Leak Prosecutions, US Government Treats Use Of Privacy Tools As Criminal Activity

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Australian, Latin American Leaders Demand End To Assange Prosecution During US Trips

Support independent journalism on whistleblowers, government secrecy, and press freedom-related issues. Become a subscriber of The Dissenter. The continued prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the potential to create serious diplomatic problems for the United States. Last week, during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, two

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