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Julian Assange November 27, 2024

Reps McGovern, Massie urge Biden to pardon Julian Assange to 'send a clear message' on press freedom

U.S. Reps. James McGovern and Thomas Massie wrote a letter to President Biden urging him to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to "send a clear message" on press freedom.

France October 2, 2024

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ in order to be freed

In Julian Assange's first remarks since his release from prison in June, the WikiLeaks founder said he was freed after 5 years of incarceration because he 'pled guilty to journalism.'

OPINION June 27, 2024

Treatment of Assange was a shameful stain on our First Amendment

Tuesday’s release of Julian Assange from 14 years of confinement is to be celebrated on humanitarian grounds. But as we celebrate his return to his wife and children, let us take this moment to examine how our nation, once the global champion of press freedom, came to persecute this brave journalist.

Julian Assange June 26, 2024

Julian Assange secures freedom following plea deal with US, sentenced to time served

Julian Assange was sentenced to time served while he was in a London prison as part of a plea deal he reached with the U.S. Justice Department to secure his release.

Julian Assange June 25, 2024

Julian Assange spotted boarding plane to remote US territory amid plea deal

Julian Assange spent $500,000 on a flight from London to a remote U.S. territory to avoid setting foot on the U.S. mainland on Tuesday.

POLITICS June 11, 2024

Civil liberty, whistleblower protection groups urge Congress to allow vote on Espionage Act reform amendment

Nearly 20 civil liberty groups are urging the House Rules Committee to allow a Floor vote on an amendment to reform the Espionage Act to protect journalists and whistleblowers.

Julian Assange May 21, 2024

British court rules Julian Assange may make full appeal against US extradition on First Amendment grounds

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may appeal an extradition order to the U.S. on espionage charges after a ruling in his favor was handed down Monday by the British High Court.

Julian Assange May 20, 2024

Wife of Julian Assange arrives at London hearing as court decides if WikiLeaks founder will be extradited

Stella Assange, wife of Julian Assange, spoke to supporters ahead of Julian's hearing that could see him extradited to the U.S. or could give him another chance to appeal.

Julian Assange May 20, 2024

Julian Assange London hearing could decide whether the WikiLeaks founder is extradited to the US

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, faces a hearing in London that could result in his extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges or give him another chance to appeal.

Julian Assange May 4, 2024

Australian lawmakers send letter urging Biden to drop case against Julian Assange on World Press Freedom Day

A group of Australian lawmakers urged President Biden on World Press Freedom Day to drop the prosecution against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.