Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from prison under a tentative plea deal with the US Justice Department, according to reports. Assange was indicted by US prosecutors on 17 counts under the Espionage Act and one count under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in relation to WikiLeaks publ

Julian Assange has won leave to make a fresh UK appeal against his extradition to the US on charges of leaking military secrets after arguing he may not be able to rely on his right to free speech in a US trial. Two judges in the High Court granted him leave to appeal on the basis he could be discri

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has welcomed the decision to give Julian Assange leave to appeal his extradition, handed down at the English High Court yesterday, subject to assurances from the US government that address their grounds of appeal. Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secreta

Lawyers acting for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange have filed a lawsuit against the CIA over the agency's alleged surveillance of their confidential discussions with their client. The suit has been brought in New York by attorneys Margaret Ratner Kunstler and Deborah Hrbek, along with journalists C

Julian Assange should not be extradited from Britain to face espionage charges in the US, a Council of Europe commissioner has told the UK home secretary Priti Patel. A court ruled last year that Mr Assange could be extradited despite claims he is a suicide risk and that handing him over to the US w

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face trial on charges under the Espionage Act, the High Court in London has ruled. Westminster Magistrates' Court had originally ruled in January that Mr Assange should not be extradited due to concerns about his mental health and the r

Alleged mistreatment of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange during his US extradition trial in London has been condemned by the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI). The IBAHRI works with the global legal community to promote and protect human rights and the independence of t

The arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange "sets a dangerous precedent", his lawyer has said. Having been convicted of skipping bail at Westminster Magistrates' Court, Mr Assange, 47, is likely to be handed a one-year jail sentence.