Julian Assange
THE SHELF / 3 essential reads on Julian Assange’s impact on journalism
With news of his newfound freedom making headlines, many may struggle to recall the original charges against him and the debates he sparked on free speech and journalistic practices
Julian Assange’s release: Exposing the craven media stable
The WikiLeaks project was always going to put various noses out of joint in the journalistic profession.
Project Syndicate / Assange is free, but are we?
I fought for years with and for Julian Assange. In what sense are we who breathe the fresh air outside prisons still free?
War cuts the heart out of humankind
Every society that has experienced the kind of warfare faced by the Iraqis, and now by the Palestinians, is deeply scarred.
Julian Assange wins bid to appeal US extradition ruling
Hundreds of protesters had gathered outside the court ahead of what was a key ruling after 13 years of legal battles, with two judges asked to declare whether they were satisfied by US assurances that Assange, 52, could rely on the First Amendment right if he is tried for spying in the US
Assange may be in the dock, but it is journalism that’s on trial
The case against him and WikiLeaks is much more important for what it might entail for press freedom itself.
Julian Assange to marry fiance Stella Moris in London prison
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his fiancee Stella Moris get married on Wednesday, at the high-security London prison where he is being held during his extradition case.
Martyrdom of Assange or death blow for journalism?
Aside from being nominated multiple times for the Nobel Peace Prize, including in 2019 by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mairead Maguir, Julian Assange has won countless awards for journalism
Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison by a British court for skipping bail when he holed up in Ecuador's London embassy for seven years until police dragged him out last month.
The Fate of Julian Assange
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Glenn Greenwald once described WikiLeaks as being “one of the very few, if not only group, effectively putting fear into the hearts of the world's most powerful and corrupt people.” But was that too outlandish of a statement?
Why Julian Assange's extradition must be opposed at all costs
On Thursday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by the UK police inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he was
WikiLeaks: Journalism or not?
After the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London, his lawyer was quick to characterize it as an assault against the rights of journalists all over the world who seek to uncover secrets.
UN rights office says Assange must get fair trial
The United Nations human rights office urges judicial authorities to ensure that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, currently in British custody and the subject of an extradition request from United States, gets a fair trial.
Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is arrested by British police and carried out of the Ecuadorean embassy, where he has been holed up for nearly seven years to avoid extradition to Sweden over a sexual assault investigation.
Wikileaks' Julian Assange gets kitten at Ecuador embassy
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who has been living in the Ecuadorean embassy for almost four years, has gained a new companion - a pet kitten.
Julian Assange is being arbitrarily held, UN panel to say
A UN panel rules in favour of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after he complained he was "arbitrarily detained", the BBC understands.
Snowden attacks Russia rights curbs
Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden criticised Russia, the country that has granted him asylum.
Julian Assange 'disappointed' as sex assault case dropped
Swedish prosecutors have dropped their investigation into sexual assault allegations against Julian Assange because they were "time barred".
Amal Clooney to defend jailed ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed
Jailed former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has approached renowned international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to defend him.