The wife of Julian Assange said President Biden’s recent comments that his administration is considering dropping charges against her husband are a “good sign.” Stella Assange was encouraged by Biden’s recent remarks regarding her husband’s case, she said. Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, is currently being held in London’s high-security Belmarsh Prison. “It looks like … Read more
London – The wife of Julian Assange said Thursday that her husband’s legal case “could be moving in the right direction” after President Biden indicated that the U.S. could drop charges against the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder. It came as supporters in several cities rallied to demand the release of Assange on the fifth anniversary of … Read more
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he is considering a request from Australia to drop the decade-long US push to prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for publishing a trove of American classified documents. For years, Australia has called on the US to drop its prosecution against Assange, an Australian citizen who has fought US … Read more
By Jill Lawless and Sylvia Hui | Associated Press LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won’t find out until next month at the earliest whether he can challenge extradition to the U.S. on spying charges, or if his long legal battle in Britain has run out of road. Two High Court judges said Wednesday they … Read more
London court deciding if WikiLeaks founder should have further opportunities to argue his case before a UK court. Lawyers for the United States have urged a London court to block a last-ditch bid by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal his extradition from the United Kingdom to face espionage charges. On the second and final … Read more
Stella Assange, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s wife, said the “world is watching” her husband’s extradition appeal hearing Tuesday. “We have two big days ahead. We don’t know what to expect, but you’re here because the world is watching. They have to know they can’t get away with this,” Stella Assange said at a protest outside … Read more
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s fight to avoid facing spying charges in the United States may be nearing an end following a protracted legal saga in the U.K. that included seven years of self-exile inside a foreign embassy and five years in prison. Assange faces what could be his final court hearing in London next week … Read more
An artist in the south of France says he’s planning to destroy up to $45 million worth of art, including pieces by Rembrandt, Picasso, and Andy Warhol, if Wikileaks founder Julian Assange dies in prison, British broadcaster Sky News reports. Andrei Molodkin told Sky that he put a collection of masterpieces that had been donated … Read more
“His journalism and documentaries were celebrated around the world, but to his family he was simply the most amazing and loved dad, grandad and partner. Rest in peace.” John Pilger in 1976. The Australia -born documentary maker was known for his work covering the aftermath of Pol Pot’s regime in Cambodia. Photo: Getty Images Pilger … Read more
