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Julian Assange Leaves Prison After Cutting Deal with U.S.

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2024 After 14 years without freedom of movement, the WikiLeaks founder leaves London on a $500,000 flight to avoid stepping on the U.S. mainland. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Hope Grows for Assange as Biden Considers Dropping Charges

Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Apr 11, 2024 This is the first signal that attitudes are shifting in Washington towards the Wikileaks founder regarding his extradition. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Assange Sent to ‘Purgatory’ by British High Court

Stephen Rohde / Truthdig Mar 26, 2024 He can be extradited if the U.S. gives “assurances” his First Amendment rights will be protected and he doesn’t face the death penalty. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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Assange Lawyer Denies Report of Plea Deal

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Mar 21, 2024 "The United States is continuing…to seek his extradition," said an attorney for the jailed WikiLeaks journalist. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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What’s Next for Julian Assange

Alexander Zaitchik / Truthdig Feb 22, 2024 The WikiLeaks founder will get a chance to appeal extradition if assurances aren't made. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

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Julian Assange’s High Stakes Appeal Begins

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2024 The Wikileaks founder may be near the end of his long battle to avoid U.S. extradition. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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US Lawmakers Implore DOJ to Drop ‘Unprecedented’ Charges Against Julian Assange

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Apr 12, 2023 "Every day that the prosecution of Julian Assange continues is another day that our own government needlessly undermines our own moral authority abroad and rolls back the freedom of the press under the First Amendment at home." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Killing the Messenger: Joe Biden’s Disturbing Hypocrisy on Julian Assange

Ben Cohen / Salon Jan 20, 2023 Ben & Jerry's co-founder: Joe Biden stood up for press freedom as a candidate — but backtracked in the White House. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )