Death penalty not to be imposed, but WikiLeaks founder’s wife says he will not be afforded first amendment protectionsThe US has provided assurances to the high court in London in an attempt to prevent a last-ditch appeal by Julian Assange against extradition, but the WikiLeaks founder’s wife has dismissed them as “weasel words”.Last month, two judges deferred a decision on whether Assange, who is trying to avoid being prosecuted in the US on espionage charges relating to the publication of...
The UK is “considering” dropping the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, following a request from the Australian government. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in February supported a motion calling for Mr Assange’s return to his native Australia. When questioned about the request by reporters at the White House on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said […]
The US is “considering” dropping the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, following a request from the Australian government.
President Joe Biden has indicated that he is "considering" a request from Australia to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Montenegro’s High Court has once again approved the extradition of Do Kwon, a key figure in the cryptocurrency Terra Luna crash, paving the way for a potential transfer to the United States. The decision came after the local Supreme Court overturned the previous decision to extradite Do Kwon to South Korea, requiring the extradition process […]
President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House Wednesday that his administration is “considering” a request from Australia to drop charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. In February, the Australian Parliament approved a motion calling for Assange to be released to his home country of Australia. Asked Wednesday about Australia’s call to end Assange’s prosecution, Biden told reporters at the White House, “We’re considering it.” CNN has reached out to the National Security Council...
Chip Gibbons The fifth anniversary of Assange’s imprisonment would be a good day for the Biden administration to end this sordid saga—before it ends the First Amendment.
US 'Considering' Dropping Prosecution Of Assange, Biden Says Wednesday saw a rare and unexpected positive development in the Julian Assange extradition case. President Joe Biden has affirmed the US is "considering" dropping its prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder. Currently, Assange is awaiting a final ruling from the UK high court over his possible extradition to the US, coming at the end of a lengthy appeals process. But the following exchange with President Biden and reporters...
Hours after US President Joe Biden signalled he was considering an Australian request to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange, a union is pressuring the government to continue its lobbying. The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong urging them to publicly call upon the […]
President Biden said Wednesday that his administration is mulling whether to end the prosecution of Julian Assange, the controversial WikiLeaks founder who is facing criminal charges for publishing thousands of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables.
Speaker Martin Romualdez asked his lawmaker-counterparts in US Congress for an expansion of joint military exercises in the Philippines and also sought an increased US foreign military financing.
The United States government has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London which could finally pave the way for WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange to be extradited from the United Kingdom. Last month, the High Court ruled that, without certain US guarantees, Assange, 52, would be allowed to launch a new appeal against being […]