The Latest Breaking News from Julian Assange

Human chain to be formed around Parliament in support of Julian Assange

Thousands of people will join the protest in Westminster on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange awarded ‘keys to Mexico City’

Assange’s brother says the move has reinvigorated the campaign to free the controversial figure.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

Jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange awarded keys to Mexico City as family lobbies for his release

Mr Assange remains in London's Belmarsh Prison pending an appeal against his extradition to the United States.

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

Lawsuit alleges CIA got phone contents from Assange visitors

Two lawyers and two journalists are suing the CIA, saying the agency obtained copies of the contents of their electronic devices and helped enable the recording of their meetings with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

CIA sued for allegedly surveilling Americans who met with Assange

A group of lawyers and journalists are suing the CIA, alleging that their privacy rights were violated.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022

You don't have to be a spy to violate the Espionage Act – and other crucial facts about the law Trump may have broken

The federal court-authorized search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate has brought renewed attention to the obscure but infamous law known as the Espionage Act of 1917. A section of the law was listed as one of three potential violations under Justice Department investigation.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2022

CIA sued over alleged spying on lawyers, journalists who met Assange

A group of journalists and lawyers sued the CIA and its former director Mike Pompeo over allegations the intelligence agency spied on them when they visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his stay in Ecuador's embassy in London.

Reuters · Aug 15, 2022

Journalists and lawyers file lawsuit against CIA over ‘spying’ on Assange visits

The WikiLeaks founder is being held in London’s Belmarsh prison as he fights extradition to the US.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Jeremy Corbyn and TV stars join as hundreds march in Manchester to commemorate Peterloo Massacre

Julie Hesmondhalgh and Maxine Peake were also among those who gave speeches

Manchester Evening News · Aug 14, 2022

Assange family barred from taking book about WikiLeaks founder into Australia’s parliament

Family planned to distribute book, deemed ‘protest material’ by security, to MPs and media as they urged government to intervene in proposed extradition

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2022