Tag: wikileaks
Julian Assange’s Asylum to be Rescinded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…
Chelsea Manning Jailed for Refusing to Cooperate with Wikileaks Grand Jury
Chelsea Manning said her testimony before her court martial is all she has to say, standing by her resistance to secret grand juries as her activist ancestors did before her. Kevin Gosztola, Managing Editor of…
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…
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…
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: 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…
Will Julian Assange ever be freed? | The Chris Hedges Report
Chris Hedges speaks with film producer and brother of Julian Assange, Gabriel Shipton, on his new film about his family’s journey to get Julian freed. The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network….
The dark truths WikiLeaks revealed w/Stefania Maurizi | The Chris Hedges Report
From backroom deals between Hillary Clinton and Goldman Sachs to US covert operations in Haiti, Tunisia, Italy and beyond, WikiLeaks revealed the dark underbelly of US power. Author and journalist Stefania Maurizi joins The Chris…
