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Press freedom groups call on Biden DOJ to drop Assange charges
“We urge you to drop the appeal of the decision by Judge Vanessa Baraitser of the Westminster Magistrates’ Court to reject the Trump administration’s extradition request. We also urge you to dismiss the underlying indictment.”
Julian Assange’s Extradition Hearing
The Courage Foundation’s daily coverage of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing in London
Liveblog: Julian Assange in jeopardy
Julian Assange’s has been arrested and faces extradition charges to the United States; see here for ongoing legal, political and other developments
Julian Assange Deserves a Nobel Peace Prize
January 28, 2021
Julian Assange has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. We think he deserves to win. There is an incredibly long list of actions that Julian has taken toward a more peaceful world. As Julian has said, “If wars can be started by lies, peace can be started by truth.” You can make a difference by then encouraging someone who meets the Nobel Committee’s criteria to submit a formal nomination today.
Defend Media Freedom: Julian Assange on #HumanRightsDay
December 11, 2020
Today, International Human Rights Day, the Courage Foundation partnered with a coalition of European press freedom groups to publish an advertisement in The Times to spread awareness about and condemn Julian Assange’s persecution and prosecution.
World Press Freedom Day: The Prosecution of Julian Assange
May 3, 2020
Video: On World Press Freedom Day, two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and the UK Bureau Director for Reporters without Borders discuss the Trump administration’s indictment of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange and its unprecedented charges of Espionage for the publication of truthful information in the public interest.
WikiLeaks Webinars
April 27, 2020
As coronavirus containment measures preclude in-person gathering, public campaigning has moved online in a series of webinars focusing on different aspects of WikiLeaks’ impact and Julian Assange’s case