Tag: Julian Assange

Examining the heightened risks faced by journalists in conflict zones, especially in the Gaza Strip, amidst global political tensions and criticism of U.S. foreign policy.

A growing number of politicians are calling on the United States to drop its case against WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange.

Assange’s extradition will be a pinnacle moment for accountability.

“Today is international human rights day, what a shame. How cynical to have this decision on this day.”

“This is the CIA talking about conspiracy to kidnap and murder an Australian citizen and an award-winning journalist and editor who has done nothing but publish truthful information.”

“The U.S. government should have accepted the Magistrates’ Court’s decision —instead, it keeps this case going.”

“The American public needed urgently to know what was being done routinely in their name, and there was no other way for them to learn it than by unauthorized disclosure.”

“I find that the mental condition of Mr. Assange is such that it would be oppressive to extradite him to the United States of America.”

U.S. prison system seen as a death threat...

While the decision is a “very significant victory” for Assange, the judge has largely sided with the U.S. prosecution.