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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle concludes | WATCH
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle concludes | WATCH

India TV News  

Canberra: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland Australia on Wednesday after a decade-long legal battle over the release of classified US military secrets concluded in the US Pacific island territory of Saipan, where he pleaded guilty to violating US espionage law. His release ended a 14-year legal saga in which Assange spent more than five years in a …

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UK ruling on Assange extradition ‘resets the game’. What happens next?
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wins bid to appeal extradition to US
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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Julian Assange's extradition put on hold as UK court wants ‘assurances’ from US
9 months, 2 weeks 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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UK ruling on Julian Assange ‘killing him slowly’, say free speech advocates
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UK ruling on Julian Assange ‘killing him slowly’, say free speech advocates

Al Jazeera  

The High Court in London ruled that Assange can appeal against extradition if the US fails to provide certain assurances. In the UK High Court’s decision, Justice Jeremy Johnson wrote “If assurances are not given then we will grant leave to appeal without a further hearing … If assurances are given, then we will give the parties an opportunity to …

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Assange's wife tears into ‘dangerous’ Mike Pompeo over plan to kill WikiLeaks founder, slams UK for siding with US
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Assange's wife tears into ‘dangerous’ Mike Pompeo over plan to kill WikiLeaks founder, slams UK for siding with US

Hindustan Times  

Days after interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin, Tucker Carlson spoke to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's wife Stella after conclusion of a two-day of crucial hearing on his extradition. Tucker Carlson speaks to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's wife Stella after conclusion of a two-day of crucial hearing on his extradition. “And you know, Mike Pompeo's ability to move around Washington without …

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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange went far beyond journalism and should face spying charges, lawyers for US say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange went far beyond journalism and should face spying charges, lawyers for US say

The Hindu  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United States because he put innocent lives at risk and went beyond journalism in his bid to solicit, steal and indiscriminately publish classified U.S. government documents, lawyers for the American government argued February 21. American prosecutors allege Mr. Assange encouraged and helped U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning steal diplomatic …

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WikiLeaks’ Assange faces wait to find out whether he can challenge extradition to the US
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WikiLeaks’ Assange faces wait to find out whether he can challenge extradition to the US

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 would take time to consider their verdict after a two-day hearing in which Assange’s …

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WikiLeaks founder Assange faces his last legal roll of the dice in Britain to avoid US extradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WikiLeaks founder Assange faces his last legal roll of the dice in Britain to avoid US extradition

Associated Press  

LONDON — Julian Assange’s lawyers opened a final U.K. legal challenge Tuesday to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States to face spying charges, arguing that American authorities are seeking to punish him for exposing serious criminal acts by the U.S. government. Lawyer Edward Fitzgerald said Assange may “suffer a flagrant denial of justice” if he …

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Julian Assange's lawyer warns his life is 'at risk' if final UK appeal against extradition to US fails
1 year ago

Julian Assange's lawyer warns his life is 'at risk' if final UK appeal against extradition to US fails

ABC  

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is at risk of suicide if the UK High Court next month rejects his final appeal against extradition to the United States, his lawyer has warned. Key points: Julian Assange's lawyer says his life hangs in the balance ahead of a final UK court appeal to free him The US government is seeking his extradition over …

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Julian Assange unites cross-party delegation in Washington to push for WikiLeaks founder's freedom
1 year, 3 months ago

Julian Assange unites cross-party delegation in Washington to push for WikiLeaks founder's freedom

ABC  

An unlikely coalition of Australian parliamentarians has converged on Washington to lobby US decision-makers to drop the legal pursuit of Julian Assange and grant his freedom by Christmas. Thomas Massie, a Republican House member who says he tried to convince Donald Trump to drop the case when he was president, said Mr Assange's ongoing detention was a freedom of speech …

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Julian Assange will fight UK High Court decision in last legal option against extradition to the US
1 year, 7 months ago

Julian Assange will fight UK High Court decision in last legal option against extradition to the US

ABC  

Australian Julian Assange will fight to overturn a United Kingdom High Court ruling that rejected his appeal against extradition to the United States. Key points: The upcoming appeal is the last legal option for Julian Assange in the UK The US is seeking to extradite him on charges of espionage and he faces 175 years in prison The UK government …

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Australia PM says no point in US’s continued pursuit of Assange
1 year, 8 months ago

Australia PM says no point in US’s continued pursuit of Assange

Al Jazeera  

The WikiLeaks founder has been in a UK jail for years as he fights extradition to the US on charges including espionage. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed frustration at the United States’s continuing efforts to extradite WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange who has been in a high-security United Kingdom prison for the past four years as …

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Australia's new High Commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, speaks on Julian Assange, AUKUS and climate change
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia's new High Commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, speaks on Julian Assange, AUKUS and climate change

ABC  

Stephen Smith will become the first Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom to visit Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange in prison. Key points: Julian Assange's father asked Mr Smith to arrange the visit Mr Smith sees the AUKUS pact as a "fundamentally important national endeavour" He said Australia could learn from the UK on transitioning to renewable energy In an …

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Priti Patel asked US to praise her over Julian Assange extradition decision
2 years, 6 months ago

Priti Patel asked US to praise her over Julian Assange extradition decision

Live Mint  

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has asked US to praise her over the Julian Assange extradition decision to the country, according to the WikiLeaks statement on 7 July. Meanwhile, on 2 July, Assange's brother Gabriel Shipton said that an appeal has been filed to the High Court in London to block Julian's extradition to the US to face criminal charges. …

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Julian Assange files High Court appeal against extradition to the US
2 years, 6 months ago

Julian Assange files High Court appeal against extradition to the US

Daily Mail  

Julian Assange has filed an appeal to his extradition to the US on espionage charges. The appeal comes as the WikiLeaks founder currently awaits extradition while imprisoned in max-security Belmarsh Prison ahead of his 51st birthday on Saturday. The WikiLeaks founder currently awaits extradition while imprisoned in max-security Belmarsh Prison ahead of his 51st birthday on Saturday His wife Stella, …

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Julian Assange appeals to UK court against extradition to US
2 years, 6 months ago

Julian Assange appeals to UK court against extradition to US

Associated Press  

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has appealed against the British’s government decision last month to order his extradition to the U.S. Assange’s supporters staged protests before his 51st birthday this weekend, with his wife Stella Assange among people who gathered outside the Home Office on Friday to call for his release from prison. American prosecutors say the Australian citizen …

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WikiLeaks’ Assange lodges UK appeal against extradition to US
2 years, 6 months ago

WikiLeaks’ Assange lodges UK appeal against extradition to US

Al Jazeera  

WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, 50, has lodged an appeal to prevent his extradition to the US to face criminal charges. WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange has appealed to the High Court in London to block his extradition to the United States to face criminal charges, his brother has said, the latest step in his legal battle that has dragged on for …

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Priti Patel order to extradite Julian Assange shows ‘totalitarian bent’, says wife
2 years, 6 months ago

Priti Patel order to extradite Julian Assange shows ‘totalitarian bent’, says wife

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Priti Patel’s decision to send Julian Assange to the US to …

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UK govt orders Julian Assange’s extradition; appeal planned
2 years, 6 months ago

UK govt orders Julian Assange’s extradition; appeal planned

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, a milestone — but not the end — of a decade-long legal saga sparked by his website’s publication of classified U.S. documents. “We’re going to fight this.” Julian Assange has battled in British courts for years to …

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UK government approves extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
2 years, 6 months ago

UK government approves extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Firstpost  

The extradition order follows a British court ruling in April that Assange could be sent to the US over WikiLeaks’ publication of a huge trove of classified documents more than a decade ago London: The British government has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. It follows a British court ruling …

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UK approves US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
2 years, 6 months ago

UK approves US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Al Jazeera  

The Home Office says his extradition is approved but Assange can still appeal the decision. British Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face criminal charges, bringing his longrunning legal saga closer to a conclusion. “Nor have they found that extradition would be incompatible with his human rights, including …

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Judge sends Assange extradition decision to UK government
2 years, 8 months ago

Judge sends Assange extradition decision to UK government

Associated Press  

LONDON — A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The order, which brings and end to the years'-long extradition battle closer, comes after the U.K. Supreme Court last month refused Assange permission to appeal against a lower court’s ruling that he could be extradited. District Judge Paul …

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