Julian Assange’s wife joins protest outside High Court as he begins last-ditch attempt to fight extradition
1 year, 1 month ago

Julian Assange’s wife joins protest outside High Court as he begins last-ditch attempt to fight extradition

The Independent  

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Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ to secure his freedom in first public remarks since leaving prison
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ to secure his freedom in first public remarks since leaving prison

CNN  

CNN — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has made his first public remarks since his release after he struck a deal with the United States, saying he is free because he pleaded “guilty to journalism.” The 53-year-old on Tuesday traveled to the French city of Strasbourg to appear before the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and provide evidence on …

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to make first public appearance since release
6 months ago

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to make first public appearance since release

Hindustan Times  

WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange is set to make his first public appearance since being freed from a British jail when he gives evidence to the Council of Europe next month, his organisation said on Wednesday. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is scheduled to testify before the Council of Europe next month, marking his first public appearance since his release from British …

Things to know about how Julian Assange and US prosecutors arrived at a plea deal to end his case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Things to know about how Julian Assange and US prosecutors arrived at a plea deal to end his case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back in Australia as a free man, having resolved through a plea deal a U.S. Justice Department case charging him with obtaining and publishing government secrets on his secret-spilling website. Ultimately, in the last several months, Justice Department leaders floated the concept of a deal that would ensure Assange’s freedom and permit a …

Watch: Julian Assange representatives speak to press as WikiLeaks founder returns to Australia
9 months ago

Watch: Julian Assange representatives speak to press as WikiLeaks founder returns to Australia

The Independent  

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Julian Assange and the battle for open society
9 months ago

Julian Assange and the battle for open society

Hindustan Times  

Julian Assange walked free on Wednesday after a breakthrough plea deal with the United States that ended years of legal drama. WikiLeaks became best known in 2010 with the release of classified US military information, including chilling footage of a helicopter gunning down people in Baghdad and the airmen laughing about the “dead bastards”. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange waves after …

I'm an Aussie soldier who saw first-hand the mayhem Julian Assange unleashed on the Middle East. Here's my message to the Wikileaks founder as he waltzes into my home country as a free man
9 months ago

I'm an Aussie soldier who saw first-hand the mayhem Julian Assange unleashed on the Middle East. Here's my message to the Wikileaks founder as he waltzes into my home country as a free man

Daily Mail  

As Julian Assange touched down in Australia for the first time in 14 years as a free man, former Australian soldier Shane Healey wasn't celebrating. Former Australian Defence Force soldier Shane Healey witnessed the impacts that Julian Assange's actions caused in the Middle East WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange kisses his wife Stella Assange as he arrives in Canberra He gave …

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, freed after US plea deal
9 months ago

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, freed after US plea deal

The Hindu  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that secured his liberty and concluded a drawn-out legal saga that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security. Jennifer Robinson, one of Mr. Assange’s lawyers, told reporters after the hearing that the case “sets a dangerous precedent that …

A timeline of the legal case involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
9 months ago

A timeline of the legal case involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

The Independent  

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends
9 months ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-06-26 18:23 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange hugs his wife Stella Assange after arriving at Canberra Airport in Canberra on June 26, 2024, after he pleaded guilty at a US court in Saipan to a single count of conspiracy to obtain and disseminate US national defence information. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned home to Australia to start life as a …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man
9 months ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man

LA Times  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland, Australia, aboard a charter jet and raised a celebratory clenched fist as his supporters cheered Wednesday, hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that concludes a drawn-out legal saga. Assange told Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a phone call from the …

Julian Assange's lawyer says WikiLeaks founder 'cannot, and should not, be silenced'
9 months ago

Julian Assange's lawyer says WikiLeaks founder 'cannot, and should not, be silenced'

ABC  

In short: Julian Assange has been released after pleading guilty to one count of conspiring to obtain and disclose national defence information. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is on a flight home to Australia after pleading guilty to a felony espionage charge in a US court, under a deal negotiated with the Department of Justice. Speaking outside court, Assange's US lawyer …

Julian Assange’s wife issues major alert after his release from UK prison; 'We must keep a close eye as…’
9 months ago

Julian Assange’s wife issues major alert after his release from UK prison; 'We must keep a close eye as…’

Hindustan Times  

Julian Assange is reportedly going to ask for a pardon after admitting guilt to breaching US espionage legislation following an agreement with the US that saw him released from a Britain's harshest prison and granted him permission to return to his home country, Australia. “Julian Assange’s flight VJ199 landed in Bangkok and will soon take off again and fly into …

Julian Assange finally heads home, to walk free after plea deal with US
9 months ago

Julian Assange finally heads home, to walk free after plea deal with US

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 25, 2024 18:13 IST - 3 MINS READ Julian Assange will plead guilty to violating US espionage laws in a deal with the Justice Department that will see him return to his home country of Australia. “This created the space for a long period of negotiations with the US Department of Justice, leading to a deal that …

How was Assange plea deal cracked with unseen diplomatic manoeuvres between Australia-US-UK
9 months ago

How was Assange plea deal cracked with unseen diplomatic manoeuvres between Australia-US-UK

Hindustan Times  

Behind closed doors, an Australia-US-UK diplomatic dance opened the way for a plea deal to free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, analysts and a diplomat previously involved in the case told AFP. Assange's release had been under discussion "for a little while now", said Jared Mondschein, director of research at the University of Sydney's United States Studies Centre. US Ambassador to …

The final chapter in a 14-year legal odyssey: Why is Julian Assange flying to remote island of Saipan in the Pacific?
9 months ago

The final chapter in a 14-year legal odyssey: Why is Julian Assange flying to remote island of Saipan in the Pacific?

Firstpost  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is currently headed to a courtroom on the Pacific island of Saipan, where he is anticipated to enter a guilty plea on Wednesday for a single criminal charge. This plea deal is expected to result in his release, allowing him to return to Australia, his home country, after a lengthy legal journey spanning 14 years WikiLeaks …

WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty to publishing US military secrets in deal that secures his freedom
9 months ago

WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty to publishing US military secrets in deal that secures his freedom

Associated Press  

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets Wednesday in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that secures his liberty and concludes a drawn-out legal saga that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, left, is escorted as he arrives at the United States …

Timeline of the Julian Assange legal saga over extradition to the US on espionage charges
9 months ago

Timeline of the Julian Assange legal saga over extradition to the US on espionage charges

Associated Press  

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange headed to the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday to complete a plea deal with U.S. federal prosecutors that will allow him to walk free in return for a guilty plea. — October 2015: Metropolitan Police end their 24-hour guard outside the Ecuadorian Embassy but say they’ll arrest Assange if he leaves, ending a three-year …

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to be freed: How did he avoid US prison time?
9 months ago

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to be freed: How did he avoid US prison time?

Firstpost  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty in a US court, which ends his long-running legal drama and allows him to finally return home to Australia as a free man. As part of the plea deal he struck with US authorities, he will be sentenced to 62 months, which is the time he has already served in UK …

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange freed from prison after entering plea deal with US over 'espionage'
9 months ago

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange freed from prison after entering plea deal with US over 'espionage'

Op India  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to enter a plea deal with the Joe Biden administration that could pave the way for him to avoid imprisonment in the United States, according to recently filed federal court documents, CNN reported. This agreement, if approved by a federal judge, would see Assange receiving a 62-month sentence, which matches the duration he has …

Who is Julian Assange and what secrets is he accused of leaking?
9 months ago

Who is Julian Assange and what secrets is he accused of leaking?

The Independent  

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Julian Assange supporters ‘overjoyed’ by Wikileaks founder’s plea deal
9 months ago

Julian Assange supporters ‘overjoyed’ by Wikileaks founder’s plea deal

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supporters and former colleagues …

Jailed in UK, Julian Assange to plead guilty in a deal with US that gives him freedom
9 months ago

Jailed in UK, Julian Assange to plead guilty in a deal with US that gives him freedom

Firstpost  

Assange was indicted by a US federal grand jury in 2019 on 18 counts stemming from WikiLeaks’ publication of a trove of national security documents WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty in US court to revealing military secrets in exchange for his freedom, ending his years-long legal drama, according to court documents released Monday night. The guilty …

A look at Julian Assange and how the long-jailed WikiLeaks founder is now on the verge of freedom
9 months ago

A look at Julian Assange and how the long-jailed WikiLeaks founder is now on the verge of freedom

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — News that the U.S. Justice Department has reached a plea deal that will lead to freedom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange brings a stunning culmination to a long-running saga of international intrigue that spanned multiple continents. The Trump administration’s Justice Department accused Assange of directing former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning in one of the largest compromises of …

Julian Assange timeline: A criminal or a hero?
9 months ago

Julian Assange timeline: A criminal or a hero?

Al Jazeera  

The WikiLeaks founder is free after years-long legal battle that has stirred debate around the world on press freedom. June 2012 – The British Supreme Court rejects Assange’s final appeal and five days later he takes refuge in Ecuador’s embassy in London and seeks political asylum, which Ecuador grants in August 2012. July 2021 – The High Court grants the …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from prison after US plea deal
9 months ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from prison after US plea deal

Al Jazeera  

Assange to plead guilty to one charge of espionage and return home to Australia after years fighting US extradition. “Julian Assange is free,” WikiLeaks said in a statement on X. “WikiLeaks published groundbreaking stories of government corruption and human rights abuses, holding the powerful accountable for their actions,” WikiLeaks said in its statement announcing the plea deal. He is an …

WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty in deal with U.S. that secures his freedom, ends legal fight
9 months ago

WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty in deal with U.S. that secures his freedom, ends legal fight

LA Times  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for publishing U.S. military secrets in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that secures his freedom and concludes a drawn-out legal saga that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security. The deal — disclosed Monday night in court papers — represents the final chapter in a …

Julian Assange has long claimed he's on a quest for 'radical transparency and truth'. Now he looks set to come home
9 months ago

Julian Assange has long claimed he's on a quest for 'radical transparency and truth'. Now he looks set to come home

ABC  

To his supporters, Julian Assange is a freedom fighter and tireless campaigner for the truth. In the 2010 documentary "WikiRebels", Assange claimed to have had "a backdoor into the US military Security Coordination Center" for two years. At the time, the Ecuadorian government said it was concerned Assange could be extradited to the US to face "political prosecution" if he …

PM 'welcomes' Assange news but won't say more until he's home
9 months ago

PM 'welcomes' Assange news but won't say more until he's home

ABC  

In short: Barnaby Joyce and Greens senators are among those to have welcomed news of Julian Assange's apparent return home. Mr Assange was filmed leaving the UK after court documents indicated he would enter a guilty plea in exchange for his freedom, but Mr Joyce said the "finish line" had not yet been reached. Nationals MP Barnaby has welcomed news …

Julian Assange: Who is WikiLeaks founder and what charges is he facing? EXPLAINED
9 months ago

Julian Assange: Who is WikiLeaks founder and what charges is he facing? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, was released from Belmarsh maximum security prison on Monday after reaching a plea agreement with the US Department of Justice. The Trump administration’s Justice Department accused Assange of directing former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning in one of the largest compromises of classified information in US history. The charges relate to WikiLeaks’ publication of thousands …

Julian Assange is on his way to freedom – but the fight is far from over
9 months ago

Julian Assange is on his way to freedom – but the fight is far from over

Al Jazeera  

The forces that imprisoned Julian for the ‘crime’ of doing journalism are still not defeated. Today, Julian is being forced to plead guilty to a made-up “crime” after years of arbitrary detention, but those who are responsible for the very real crimes that he exposed – the killing of Reuters journalists and Iraqi civilians by US forces among others – …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and be freed from prison
9 months ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and be freed from prison

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s latest coverage of Julian Assange’s plea deal. WASHINGTON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will allow him to walk free and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents. …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with U.S. and be freed from prison
9 months ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with U.S. and be freed from prison

LA Times  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks on the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London in 2016. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will free him from prison and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's UK appeal against US extradition to begin on July 9
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's UK appeal against US extradition to begin on July 9

Hindustan Times  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against a UK court ruling that approved his extradition to the United States to face trial for breaking national security laws will begin on July 9, a judicial spokesman said Tuesday. Assange, 52, won his bid to challenge the ruling last month, and the two-day hearing will now take place at the High Court in …

UK ruling on Assange extradition ‘resets the game’. What happens next?
10 months ago

UK ruling on Assange extradition ‘resets the game’. What happens next?

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups laud latest decision as an investigative journalist warns Assange ‘might be entombed in prison for life’. Legal experts are voicing hope and caution after London’s High Court ruling this week allowed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal his extradition to the United States. “The judges have assessed that the issues raised by the Assange legal team had sufficient …

End the punishment: On Julian Assange
10 months ago

End the punishment: On Julian Assange

The Hindu  

Julian Assange, founder of whistle-blower website WikiLeaks, has won a legal reprieve in the U.K., with permission to appeal against an extradition order that would see him transferred to the U.S. to face trial for allegedly leaking military secrets. The ruling came after the High Court ruled in March that the U.S. government would be given three weeks to assure …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to US, rules UK court
10 months, 1 week ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to US, rules UK court

Hindustan Times  

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, can appeal against an order for his extradition to the United States, a London court ruled on Monday. Julian Assange faces 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over his website’s publication of a trove of classified U.S. documents almost 15 years ago. Assange's lawyers argued that the U.S. provided “blatantly inadequate” …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fights US extradition with free speech argument
10 months, 1 week ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fights US extradition with free speech argument

Hindustan Times  

* WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fights US extradition with free speech argument Assange could be extradited within 24 hours of the ruling * London High Court set to rule on US assurances * Assange has been involved in legal battles since 2010 By Michael Holden, Sam Tobin LONDON, - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyers told London's High Court on Monday …

Timeline of the Assange legal saga over extradition to the US on espionage charges
10 months, 1 week ago

Timeline of the Assange legal saga over extradition to the US on espionage charges

Associated Press  

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday left a British prison and will appear later this week in the U.S. federal court in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the Western Pacific. — July 2021: The High Court grants the U.S. government permission to appeal the lower court’s ruling blocking Assange’s extradition. — December 2021: The High …

WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US
10 months, 1 week ago

WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US

Associated Press  

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal an extradition order to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled Monday — a decision likely to further drag out an already long legal saga. High Court judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson ruled for Assange after his lawyers argued that the U.S. government provided “blatantly inadequate” assurances that …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wins bid to appeal extradition to US
10 months, 1 week ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wins bid to appeal extradition to US

Al Jazeera  

Judges in the UK will hear WikiLeaks founder’s argument against being extradited to face trial in a US court. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been given permission to have a full appeal over his extradition to the United States after arguing at London’s High Court that he might not be able to rely on his right to free speech at …

London court rules WikiLeaks founder Assange can appeal against an extradition order to the US
10 months, 1 week ago

London court rules WikiLeaks founder Assange can appeal against an extradition order to the US

New Indian Express  

LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled on Monday — a decision that is likely to further drag out what has already been a long legal saga. High Court judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson said Assange has grounds to challenge the United Kingdom’s government’s extradition order. …

‘Bring Julian home’: the Australian campaign to free Assange
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Bring Julian home’: the Australian campaign to free Assange

Al Jazeera  

Assange’s supporters say what Wikileaks revealed about power and access to information is as relevant today as ever. “We’re always trying to encourage the Australian government to do more.” A test for US democracy Assange’s possible extradition to the US could see freedom of expression thrown into the spotlight during an election year that has already seen mass arrests at …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
10 months, 1 week ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court

New Indian Express  

LONDON: The host of a news conference about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition fight wryly welcomed journalists last week to the “millionth” press briefing on his court case. Assange faces a hearing in London's High Court that could end with him being sent to the U.S. to face espionage charges, or provide him another chance to appeal his extradition. “Reporting …

Watch: Julian Assange’s wife and supporters speak ahead of extradition hearing
10 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Julian Assange’s wife and supporters speak ahead of extradition hearing

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Julian Assange's wife and supporters held a briefing …

Julian Assange’s mission was to change the world - but at what cost?
11 months ago

Julian Assange’s mission was to change the world - but at what cost?

CNN  

London CNN — Julian Assange started his WikiLeaks whistleblowing website on a quest for “radical transparency and truth,” a mission that turned an already polarizing personality into a notorious character and earned him crusaders and critics in equal measure. In April, US President Joe Biden offered Assange’s supporters a glimmer of hope saying his administration was “considering” a request from …

Wife of Julian Assange says Biden's comments mean case could be moving in the right direction
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Wife of Julian Assange says Biden's comments mean case could be moving in the right direction

Hindustan Times  

LONDON — The wife of Julian Assange said Thursday her husband’s legal case “could be moving in the right direction” after President Joe Biden confirmed the U.S. may drop charges against the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder. Biden said Wednesday that his administration is “considering” a request from Australia to drop the decade-long U.S. push to prosecute Assange for publishing a trove …

'We’re considering it': Biden mulls Australia's request to drop charges against Wikileaks' Assange
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'We’re considering it': Biden mulls Australia's request to drop charges against Wikileaks' Assange

Firstpost  

US President Joe Biden told reporters on Wednesday that he is “considering” a request from Australia to drop charges against Wikileaks’ Julian Assange US President Joe Biden said he is considering a request from Australia to drop the US push to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange | Source: AP US President Joe Biden is contemplating a significant shift in the …

Biden says US ‘considering’ ending prosecution of Julian Assange
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden says US ‘considering’ ending prosecution of Julian Assange

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden has said that his administration is weighing …

Timeline of the Assange legal saga as he faces further delay in bid to avoid extradition to the US
1 year ago

Timeline of the Assange legal saga as he faces further delay in bid to avoid extradition to the US

Deccan Chronicle  

London, Mar 26 After fighting for more than a decade to avoid being sent to the US, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing further delays in learning whether he can make a new legal challenge against his extradition. As judges at London's High Court adjourned his case Tuesday to give US authorities more time to submit assurances about what would …

Julian Assange's extradition put on hold as UK court wants ‘assurances’ from US
1 year ago

Julian Assange's extradition put on hold as UK court wants ‘assurances’ from US

Hindustan Times  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States from Britain was put on hold on Tuesday after London's High Court said the U.S. must provide assurances he would not face the death penalty. Two UK judges delayed a decision on whether to grant Assange a last-ditch appeal against extradition to the United States, giving Washington three weeks to provide …

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