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Appeal Hearing: CIA's War On Assange, Their 'Most Prominent Critic,' Takes Center Stage

Photo: Mohamed Elmaazi, NUJ memberThe Central Intelligence Agency's record of retaliation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, including reported plans to kidnap or assassinate him, was focused on during the second day of the United States government's appeal hearing. It was part of the Assange legal team&

Appeal Hearing: Prosecutor Attacks Judge's Decision, Which Blocked US From Extraditing Assange

(Photo by Mohamed Elmaazi, NUJ member)The Crown Prosecution Service, which represents the United States government, went before the British High Court of Justice and bashed the work of the district judge, who blocked the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in January. James Lewis QC argued Judge Vanessa Baraitser

British High Court Expands US Government's Appeal In Assange Extradition Case

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was overheard after the hearing, as he tried to process the High Court of Justice's decision

No Thanks To UK Government, British Oil Industry Whistleblower Finally Is Going Home

The Croatian justice minister overturned an extradition decision against Jonathan Taylor, a whistleblower from the Dutch oil firm SBM Offshore

Assange Extradition: British High Court Grants US A Limited Appeal

The High Court of Justice rejected US efforts to "second guess" factual findings made about medical and expert evidence.

Two Years After Assange's Arrest, Biden Can End Trump's Assault On Press Freedom

Two Years After Assange's Arrest, Biden Can End Trump's Assault On Press Freedom

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been detained at the high-security Belmarsh prison in London for two years.

Assange Prosecution, Launched By Trump Justice Department, Will Continue Under Biden

A Justice Department spokesperson indicated officials have no plans to abandon a case widely viewed as a threat to global press freedom