German parliament condemns psychological torture of Julian Assange
In a historic vote on July 6, the German parliament voted in favour of a petition condemning “in the strongest possible terms the psychological torture of journalist Julian Assange and the associated attack on press freedom in Germany and Europe.”
Daily Round-up| UK approves extradition of Julian Assange
In today’s episode, we bring you the UK government’s decision on the extradition of Julian Assange, the sanctioning of nine companies by the US, an Israeli raid in Jenin and mobilizations by Italian migrant groups
Stop the attacks on press freedom, Free Assange NOW!
Independent media organizations around the world reject and denounce the attack on Julian Assange and journalism
Spanish court summons Pompeo over rendition and assassination plot against Assange
The summons was served as per the petition filed by a lawyer representing Julian Assange in the Spanish court. This is as part of the ongoing case against private security firm UC Global for illegally spying on Assange while he was held in the Ecuadorian embassy in London
UN Special Rapporteur’s book on Julian Assange lays bare a decade-long witchhunt
Nils Melzer’s The Trial of Julian Assange details how the whistleblower was “persecuted and abused for exposing the dirty secrets of the powerful, including war crimes, torture and corruption”
Ola Bini’s trial resumes. What has happened so far?
The trial against Ola Bini, Swedish software developer and digital rights activist, resumed on May 16. His trial only began in January this year after years of delays
Trial of Ola Bini resumes in Ecuador
The final leg of the trial against Swedish software developer Ola Bini started in a criminal court in Quito on Monday, resuming proceedings from an earlier three-day session in January. The ongoing trial comes after multiple delays and documented due process violations since Bini’s arrest in 2019
Case against Ola Bini has consequences for all of Latin America, says report
Bini, digital rights activist and friend of Julian Assange may be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison by an Ecuadorian court
The many trials of Australian whistleblower David McBride
Whistleblower David McBride, who revealed details of possible war crimes by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, faces a trial in September. He talks about the legal campaign against him
British court sanctions extradition of Julian Assange
The Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London passed the order sanctioning Julian Assange’s extradition to the US. The final decision will now be made by Home Secretary Priti Patel of the ruling Conservative government
The growing call to free Julian Assange now!
On the three year anniversary of the imprisonment of Julian Assange, progressive leaders from across the world called for Joe Biden to drop the charges against him
Progressive voices demand Assange’s release on third year of his imprisonment
As the extradition to the United States looms large for the Wikileaks founder, progressive figures, movements and supporters have renewed calls for his release
- UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months
- Bolsonaro supporter murders Workers’ Party member at birthday party
- Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit
- Saudi forces violate ceasefire in Yemen, killing 17
- Bid to ‘normalize’ relations with Bulgaria sparks protest in North Macedonia
