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FBI Seized Legally Privileged Materials From Julian Assange After Arrest In Ecuador Embassy

"One record of [Assange’s] entire archive” was effectively purloined, and without it, attorney Gareth Peirce mentioned it has made putting together a defense in his extradition case more difficult.

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

Witnesses: Julian Assange May Spend Rest Of His Life In US Prison If Convicted

Witnesses: Julian Assange May Spend Rest Of His Life In US Prison If Convicted

Assange would be under immense pressure to plead guilty and avoid trial in order to avoid an extremely harsh sentence.

Trump's 'War On Journalism' Takes Center Stage At Julian Assange's Extradition Hearing

On Day 3, the court heard from Trevor Timm, the executive director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation

An Interview With Barry Pollack, Julian Assange's US Lawyer

Pollack outlines why the U.S. government's position in the case against Assange is a "very dangerous one."