Julian Assange

Espionage charges filed by U.S. prosecutors Thursday against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange put his case on a direct path for a First Amendment fight one that should have journalists and supporters of a free press concerned. The 17 charges released this we…

A researcher seeking access to the FBIs files on Adrian Lamoa deceased hacker best known for informing on whistleblower Chelsea Manningfiled a lawsuit this week citing the bureaus failure to properly respond to her request. Camille Fassett, a researcher at d…

Julian Assange was indicted by the U.S. under the Espionage Act on Thursday, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation between U.S. and Swedish prosecutors, who each want to extradite Assange before the other. Sweden had, a week earlier, re-opened a rap…

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Julian Assange has always been a lightning-rod for controversy, but the latest charges against him have journalism watchdog groups crying foul. Interested in WikiLeaks? Add WikiLeaks as an interest to stay up to date on the latest WikiLeaks news, video, and…

Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The Wikileaks co-founder faces a US extradition request For over a decade, there has been a raging debate over precisely what Julian Assange is - whistleblower, journalist, or spy. Now that question will have to b…

Hamburg was known for its high-quality beef, so when German immigrants began coming to the U.S. in the mid-19th century, restaurants began offering a Hamburg-style chopped steak. When the burger went from a bare patty to a sandwich style is in dispute: Count…

The Justice Departments sweeping new superseding indictment on Thursday of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under the Espionage Act is a bombshell that poses grave dangers for freedom of the press. The indictment would criminalize the encouragement of leaks o…

WASHINGTON Federal prosecutors charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with espionage Thursday for conspiring to reveal national security secrets in what they described as one of the largest compromises of classified information in U.S. history. The Justice…

Washington (AFP) - The Justice Department on Thursday charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with violating the US Espionage Act by publishing military and diplomatic files in 2010, rejecting his claim that he is a journalist. The department unveiled 17 ne…