Julian Assange

VIDEO: Assange Awaits Decision On Permission To Appeal

Breaking down some important moments in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal hearing at the British High Court of Justice

In the above video, Kevin Gosztola discusses some highlights from WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's hearing at the High Court of Justice.

Assange asked the High Court for permission to appeal his extradition to the United States. We now wait for the next several days or weeks for a decision.

*Coverage of Day 1 and Day 2 by Mohamed Elmaazi for The Dissenter

Assange Was A Political Prisoner, Council Of Europe Parliamentarians Declare In Vote

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe recognized that the WikiLeaks founder had been prosecuted and detained as a political prisoner.

Assange Implores European Parliamentarians To Oppose US Government's 'Transnational Repression'

It was Assange’s first public remarks about the United States Justice Department’s prosecution since his release from the Belmarsh high-security prison in London.

Julian Assange's Speech To The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

"The rights of journalists and publishers within the European space are seriously threatened. Transnational repression cannot become the norm here," Assange stated.

VIDEO: Assange Awaits Decision On Permission To Appeal

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