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January 2023
# Wikileaks
Julian Assange denied permission to leave prison to attend Vivienne Westwood’s funeral
Vivienne Westwood was a strong supporter and friend of the WikiLeaks founder.
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2022
# Wikileaks
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange awarded ‘keys to Mexico City’
Assange’s brother says the move has reinvigorated the campaign to free the controversial figure.
# Julian Assange
Julian Assange case raises media freedom concerns, says UN rights chief
Assange is wanted to face trial for allegedly violating the US Espionage Act by publishing classified US military and diplomatic files.
# Julian Assange
Assange ‘strip searched and moved cell’ on day of extradition announcement
The wife of the Wikileaks founder has said his treatment was ‘especially cruel’.
# Wikileaks
UK government upholds Julian Assange extradition request
WikiLeaks criticised the decision and vowed to appeal it.
# Wikileaks
UK court formally issues order to extradite Julian Assange to US
The decision now rests with Home Secretary Priti Patel.
# Julian Assange
Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against US extradition decision
The WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the US over an alleged conspiracy to disclose national defence information.
# London
Julian Assange wins ruling in his battle against extradition to US
The WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the US over an alleged conspiracy to disclose national defence information.
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# London
US wins court bid to overturn block on Julian Assange extradition
Two senior judges ruled in favour of the US in a judgment today.
# Julian Assange
UK High Court hears first day of US appeal against decision not to extradite Assange
A District Judge in January ruled that Assange is a serious suicide threat if extradited across the Atlantic.
# Wikileaks
Appeal against decision not to extradite Julian Assange reaches UK High Court
Assange has been held in Belmarsh Prison since 2019.
# Wikileaks
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can't be extradited to the United States, judge rules
Assange, 49, faces an 18-count indictment in the US.
# Old Bailey
WikiLeaks call for US to drop charges against Julian Assange
A judge will decide whether he should be extradited from the UK tomorrow.
# Wikileaks
Julian Assange fails in bid to rule out new allegations as extradition fight continues
Assange spoke to state he does not consent to extradition.
# belmarsh
Partner of Julian Assange makes plea for his release amid claims Covid-19 is spreading through prison
Stella Moris said she feared Assange could die in Belmarsh Prison, where he is awaiting his next extradition hearing on 18 May.
# Julian Assange
Julian Assange's UK extradition hearing paused until May, judge decides
The full extradition hearing is set to resume for three weeks in mid-May.
# Wikileaks
Julian Assange phoned the White House to warn lives would be put at risk, court hears
Assange’s lawyer said that the extradition request “boldly and brazenly” misrepresents the facts.
# Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would face 'fatal consequences' if extradited, court hears
The Australian was visited in prison by his father over the weekend ahead of the hearing today.
# Wikileaks
Hundreds protest in London against extradition of Julian Assange
Assange is being held in Belmarsh Prison in south-east London as he awaits the start of next week’s full extradition hearing.
# DNC leaks
Donald Trump offered pardon to Julian Assange if he denied Russia link to email leak, UK court told
Trump would only pardon Assange if he said Russia was not involved in the leak of Democratic National Committee emails, the court heard.
# Wikileaks
Julian Assange could die in prison without urgent care, 60 doctors say
Medics from the UK, Australia, Europe and Sri Lanka expressed “serious concerns” about Assange’s fitness to stand trial.
# Wikileaks
Rape probe involving Julian Assange has been dropped in Sweden
The WikiLeaks founder has been in custody in the UK since his removal from Ecuador’s embassy in London.
# westminster
'I can't think properly': Julian Assange appears in London court for extradition hearing
Assange is accused of leaking US government secrets.
# Julian Assange
UK interior minister certifies US request to extradite Julian Assange
This move now opens the way for a court battle.
# Extradition
Swedish court rejects request to detain Julian Assange over 2010 rape case
An extradition request for the WikiLeaks founder has already been issued by the US, where Assange is facing 18 charges.
# Wikileaks
US charges Julian Assange with violating Espionage Act
The Department has rejected Assange’s claim that he is a journalist.
# Sweden
Prosecutors issue formal request to hold Julian Assange on suspicion of rape
It’s the first step towards seeking his extradition to Sweden.
# Wikileaks
Whistleblower Chelsea Manning sent back to jail for contempt of court, one week after being released
Manning refused to testify in a case against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
# Sweden
Sweden to reopen rape case against Julian Assange
The prosecutor announced the decision today.
# Freed
Whistleblower Chelsea Manning released from US prison
Manning was jailed in early March for refusing to testify in a grand jury investigation .
# Wikileaks
'It will be a question of life and death': Julian Assange to face hearing on US extradition in London
The Wikileaks founder was jailed for 50 weeks yesterday.
# Wikileaks
Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching bail in UK
The Wikileaks founder faces a separate court battle to prevent his extradition to the US.
# Dirty protest
'Despotic' Assange insulted staff and smeared faeces on embassy walls, Ecuadorian president claims
The 47-year-old Wikileaks founder was arrested in London last week.
# Wikileaks
Ecuadorian president claims Assange tried to set up 'centre for spying' from London embassy
Lenin Moreno also defended the decision to overturn Assange’s asylum status in an interview last night.
# Grand Jury
Chelsea Manning jailed for refusing to testify in WikiLeaks case
“In solidarity with many activists facing the odds, I will stand by my principles,” Manning said.
# Wikileaks
Julian Assange charged in US, court documents show
The development could have implications for Robert Mueller’s probe into alleged Russian meddling in the US presidential election.
# Wikileaks
Leaked England team gives Panama no advantage, insists Gomez
The sides meet in Group G tomorrow.
# unprecedented treachery
Democratic Party sues Russia, Trump campaign and WikiLeaks alleging conspiracy
The lawsuit asserts that the entities conspired to interfere in the 2016 election and caused serious damage to the Democratic Party.
# Going nowhere
Julian Assange has 'a bad tooth, a frozen shoulder and depression' but the UK still wants to arrest him
An arrest warrant for the WikiLeaks founder was upheld in a London court.
