Julian Assange is being prosecuted for revealing human rights violations – UN Torture Rapporteur Nils Melzer

We speak to UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer about the persecution of Julian Assange. He discusses the threat Assange’s persecution poses to press freedom, why the mainstream media is slowly starting to support the WikiLeaks founder, the allegations Assange faced in Sweden, governments not cooperating with him despite his UN mandate, and more … Read More >Julian Assange is being prosecuted for revealing human rights violations – UN Torture Rapporteur Nils Melzer

OSCE media freedom rep calls on UK not to extradite Assange due to ‘excessive’ US prison sentence

The UK should not extradite Julian Assange, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has argued, because he faces an excessive prison sentence in the US and his publications were in the public interest. … Read More >OSCE media freedom rep calls on UK not to extradite Assange due to ‘excessive’ US prison sentence

Assange’s Lawyers Appalled by Surveillance on WikiLeaks Founder’s Private Legal Talks

Australian lawyers told the country’s ABC broadcaster it was “incredibly troubling” that undercover surveillance on privileged legal conversations between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his defence team members had been conducted during his stay in the Ecuadorian embassy in London. … Read More >Assange’s Lawyers Appalled by Surveillance on WikiLeaks Founder’s Private Legal Talks

Roger Waters: Washington has decided they want Julian Assange killed!

Going Underground Social Media Producer Farhaan Ahmed speaks to Richard Burgon MP, who is standing to be Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. He discusses the importance of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange’s leaks, what his extradition could mean for press freedom in the UK and around the world, and why his extradition should be halted. Next, legendary former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters speaks to Afshin Rattansi about the persecution of Julian Assange … Read More >Roger Waters: Washington has decided they want Julian Assange killed!

‘Journalism is not a crime’: Australian MP says charges against Assange must be dropped after visiting him in UK prison

Continued persecution of the WikiLeaks co-founder is a “crazy situation,” Australian lawmaker George Christiansen told RT, adding that Julian Assange did not commit any crime aside from running afoul of US elites … Read More >‘Journalism is not a crime’: Australian MP says charges against Assange must be dropped after visiting him in UK prison

Extradition of Assange Would Set a Dangerous Precedent

The Trump administration is seeking extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States for trial on charges carrying 175 years in prison. On February 24, a court in the U.K. will hold a hearing to determine whether to grant Trump’s request. The treaty between the U.S. and the U.K. … Read More >Extradition of Assange Would Set a Dangerous Precedent

Julian Assange Must be Freed, Not Betrayed

On Saturday, there will be a march from Australia House in London to Parliament Square, the centre of British democracy. People will carry pictures of the Australian publisher and journalist Julian Assange who, on 24 February, faces a court that will decide whether or not he is to be extradited to the United States and a living death … Read More >Julian Assange Must be Freed, Not Betrayed