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Julian Assange to Make First Post-Release Public Appearance
In his first public appearance since being freed from a UK prison, Assange will address the Council of Europe in October.
Australian Senator Says Hero’s Welcome for Assange Not Appropriate
Simon Birmingham also said the Wikileaks release of classified information should not be considered ‘journalism.’
Assange Plea Deal Celebrated Among Australia’s Politicians
As Wikileaks founder Julian Assange boarded a plane home to Australia, politicians celebrated his freedom.
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Reaches Plea Deal to Avoid Further Prison Time
He is set to make an appearance in a U.S. Court in the Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday.
Julian Assange Faces Judgment Day Over U.S. Extradition
Assange could be deported within 24 hours of the decision, but he could also be released, or find himself again bogged down in months of legal battles.
ANALYSIS: UK High Court Demands US Assurance That Assange Will Not Be Executed
Key to the Wikileaks founder’s defence is whether US First Amendment rights extend to non-citizens.
University of Chicago Professor Explains in Just 13 Words Why Julian Assange Must Be Freed
Mr. Mearsheimer recently summed up why Mr. Assange should go free: ‘Journalists don’t go to jail for publishing classified information in the United States.’
Prosecution of Julian Assange on Collision Course With 1st Amendment, Free Speech Advocate Says
The British High Court’s pending ruling may result in an extradition, trial, and conviction, with implications for other journalists and publishers.
Former CIA Coder Sentenced to 40 Years for WikiLeaks Breach, Child Pornography Charges
Joshua Schulte was found guilty of transmitting classified materials related to the tactics and tools used by the CIA to WikiLeaks.
Australian Politicians Fly to Washington DC to Petition for Julian Assange’s Release
Delegation warns of public outcry if Assange is extradited to the US
