Julian Assange

Julian Assange's girlfriend Stella Moris speaks to the media outside the Old Bailey on January 4, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images) A UK court has rejected Washington’s aggressive attempt to drag Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face unprecedented charges of espionage,…

By AFP     Jan 4, 2021 in World WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dodged a bullet Monday when a British judge refused to extradite him to the United States to face charges under an espionage law, but experts say his case remains an ominous threat to press freedom. Judge Vanessa…

/ Europe Issued on: 05/01/2021 - 01:21 A demonstrator uses a face mask in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, as Mexico's government is ready to offer political asylum to Assange and supports the decision of a British judge to deny extradition of the WikiLeaks founder to the United States,…

LONDON—A British judge rejected a U.S. request to extradite Julian Assange on spying charges, saying the WikiLeaks founder would be at severe risk of suicide if sent to the U.S. to await trial in a high-security prison. The decision marks a major setback in Washington’s pursuit of Mr. Assange for…

Australia has no issue with Julian Assange returning to his home country if his massive extradition battle with the United States government is resolved in his favour. A UK judge has ruled the WikiLeaks founder should not be extradited to the US to face espionage charges due to concerns about…

Author of the article: Publishing date: Jan 04, 2021  •  January 4, 2021  •  1 minute read WASHINGTON — The United States will continue to seek WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday after a British judge ruled that he should not be extradited…

Julian Assange's partner Stella Moris has called a UK judge's decision to block a US extradition request a "victory" for him but that she and their sons cannot celebrate until he is back home. "Today is a victory for Julian, today's victory is the first step towards justice in this…

LONDON — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges over the publication of secret U.S. LONDON — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges…

Author of the article: Publishing date: Jan 04, 2021  •  January 4, 2021  •  4 minute read People celebrate after a judge ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States, outside the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court, in London, Britain, January 4, 2021.…

The 49-year-old campaigner spent almost seven years living inside the Ecuadorian embassy in Knightsbridge over fears he would be shipped to America over the notorious leak of around 250,000 diplomatic cables and confidential US documents. He has been detained at maximum security HMP Belmarsh for the last 20 months while…