Tag: Julian Assange
Julian Assange’s Asylum to be Rescinded
Since Julian Assange is now an Ecuadorian citizen, President Moreno must protest his rights, says Alfred de Zayas, former UN independent expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Ecuadorian Ex-Diplomat: Report Claiming Assange Met Manafort Is False
The Guardian report claiming WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange met with Paul Manafort is fake news, says the former consul in Ecuador’s London embassy, Fidel Narváez. But he tells TRNN’s Ben Norton is true that Trump’s…
Ecuadorian President’s Motives for Surrendering Assange: Vengeance & IMF Loan?
$4.2 billion IMF loan, submission to the US, and vengeance appear to have been President Moreno’s true motives for revoking Assange’s asylum in Ecuador’s London embassy, says Ecuador’s former foreign minister Guillaume Long Subscribe to…
Assange Indictment: A Threat to the Foundation of US Democracy?
A panel discussion between FAIR’s Jeff Cohen and Jacqueline Luqman, with host Marc Steiner examines whether this is the beginning of an attempt to stop investigative journalists from working with whistleblowers and exposing corruption Subscribe…
Gore Vidal on the Cold War (1/7)
When Julian Assange was arrested in London, he carried a copy of our book, Gore Vidal: History of the National Security State. Vidal interviews carried out by Paul Jay between 2005 and 2007. To purchase…
Gore Vidal on ‘The Emperor’ (2/7)
When Julian Assange was arrested in London, he happened to be carrying a copy of our book, Gore Vidal: History of the National Security State To purchase the book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Vidal-History-National-Security-State/dp/1494887991/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1 The great message…
Daniel Ellsberg On Assange Arrest: The Beginning of the End For Press Freedom
“This is the first indictment of a journalist and editor or publisher…And if it’s successful it will not be the last.” Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
Assange Arrested for Exposing U.S. War Crimes – Paul Jay
Wikileaks released Manning’s leaked documents and exposed multiple crimes committed by the U.S. government and armed forces – Jay says this is getting lost in the corporate media coverage of Assange’s arrest; when he was…
Guilt by Association? Arrest of Assange Friend Has No Basis
Cyber-security and privacy expert Ola Bini was arrested in Ecuador the same day that Ecuador revoked Julian Assange’s asylum. A court now affirmed his pre-trial detention, while his parents and his lawyers say it has…
Assange Extradition Will Have Chilling Effect on Investigative Journalism, Free Speech
We speak to Julian Assange’s lawyer, Jennifer Robinson, about the first extradition hearing Assange had in London, where he refused to voluntarily turn himself over to US authorities Subscribe to our page and support our…
Chelsea Manning Back in Prison After Refusing to Testify
Freed eight days ago, Manning was subpoenaed before a new grand jury investigating Assange. Despite grave danger to her health, she refused to testify, saying she would rather die in prison than change her principles…
Daniel Ellsberg on Julian Assange’s Espionage Charges
The US Department of Justice issued an 18-count indictment against Julian Assange for violating the 1917 Espionage Act. We speak to Daniel Ellsberg about the dangerous implications this move has for journalism in the United…
As Trump Threatens Iran With War, Espionage Charges Against Assange Threaten Journalists
The Espionage Act removes the possibility of a public interest defense for Julian Assange, and sends a chilling message to journalists and whistleblowers. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
UN Torture Expert Says Assange Is Victim of Psychological Torture
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer investigated the situation of Julian Assange, despite initial reservations. He says if Assange is extradited he faces a “politicized trial,” part of the unprecedented international effort to silence…
John Pilger: Extradition Process a ‘Very Long Uphill Road’ for Assange
Britain’s Home Secretary signed off on the U.S. request to extradite Julian Assange, and now UK courts will decide his fate. But if the process until now is any indication, he will not receive a…
Federal Judge Continues Chelsea Manning’s Confinement and $1000 a Day Fine
Manning could be jailed for another 400 days and owe $144,00 because of an unprecedented decision by Bush-Appointed Judge Tenga. Kevin Gosztola discusses the latest development Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Julian Assange’s Extradition Process Is ‘A Charade’
Filmmaker John Pilger attended Julian Assange’s last court hearing and observed not only that Assange is visibly suffering from prison mistreatment, but his defense is not being given a fair chance to make its case…
Chelsea Manning Released But Still Faces Massive Fine
A judge released Manning from prison the day after her third suicide attempt because the grand jury inquiry has been disbanded. The massive fine shows this was about teaching her a lesson, not just about…
Assange Extradition: Political Persecution for Journalism?
Julian Assange’s extradition hearings have finally begun in London, and his defense has the burden of showing that the US case is an act of political persecution. Director/Video Editor: Adam Coley Audio Engineer: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju…
The Chris Hedges Report: Gerald Horne on the unrelentingly radical life of Paul Robeson
Heroic dissidents are demonized, marginalized, physically and psychologically destroyed, or assassinated by the American ruling class. Before the persecution of Julian Assange, before the FBI assassination of Fred Hampton and Malcolm X, before the murder…
The Chris Hedges Report: Julian Assange’s father, John Shipton, speaks out
Julian Assange has spent over a decade fighting imprisonment, extradition, and CIA espionage. On Oct. 8, Chris Hedges and others will gather in Washington, DC, to demand Assange’s release at the same time that protestors…
