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.
Press Freedom
Freedom Of Information Act In Crisis: Government Transparency In the Biden Era
Sunshine Week (March 15-20) is an opportunity to take stock of the state of FOIA in the United States and renew the push for meaningful reform
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
British Judge Keeps Julian Assange In Prison, Despite Denying Extradition Two Days Ago
“As far as Mr. Assange is concerned, this case has not been won,” Judge Vanessa Baraitser declared. She said the United States government “must be allowed to challenge [her] decision.”
US Incarceration System Deemed Too Cruel For Julian Assange
In Judge Vanessa Baraitser's ruling, she said the detention conditions in which Assange would likely be held were relevant to his mental health and risk of suicide.
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
Proposed Reform To US Espionage Act Would Create Public Interest Defense
A defendant charged would be "permitted to testify about their purpose for engaging in the prohibited conduct."