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In Assange Case, British Judge Rejects US Government's Extradition Request

"It would be oppressive to extradite [Assange] to the United States of America," Judge Vanessa Baraitser stated
Kevin Gosztola Jan 4, 2021

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.
Kevin Gosztola Oct 3, 2020
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
Kevin Gosztola Sep 22, 2020
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.
Kevin Gosztola Sep 15, 2020

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
Kevin Gosztola Sep 9, 2020

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."
Kevin Gosztola Sep 6, 2020

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