The Official Australian Website in Support of Julian Assange
Articles following the progress of court hearings
On the 29th June 2021, Craig Murray reports On the final day of the Assange extradition hearing, magistrate Vanessa Baraitser refused to accept an affidavit from Assange’s solicitor Gareth Peirce, on the grounds it was out of time. The affidavit explained that the defence had been unable to respond to the new accusations in the … Continue reading “FBI Fabrication Against Assange Falls Apart”
On the 26th June 2021, Bjartmar Oddur Þeyr Alexandersson (bjartmar@stundin.is) and Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson (ritstjorn@stundin.is) write in the Icelandic newspaper Stundin A major witness in the United States’ Department of Justice case against Julian Assange has admitted to fabricating key accusations in the indictment against the Wikileaks founder. The witness, who has a documented history … Continue reading “Key Witness in Assange Case Admits to Lies in Indictment”
On the 4th January 2020, RT News posted this interview with Nils Melzer on You Tube Nils Melzer, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture, speaks to RT following the UK court decision on Julian Assange. He discusses whether the WikiLeaks founder’s extradition to the US would have negatively affected his mental health and led … Continue reading “Nils Melzer – He would be exposed to oppressive conditions of detention in the US”
On the 4th January 2020, District Judge Vanessa Baraitser rejected the US Extradition Request finding ‘Assange’s precarious mental health would likely deteriorate further under the conditions of “near total isolation” he would face in a U.S. prison’. The on the 5th January 2020, the Australian broadcasting Corporation (ABC) released three articles Julian Assange’s extradition to … Continue reading “ABC: A UK court has refused a US extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. What happens now?”
On the 5th January 2020 Craig Murray reports I fully expect that Julian will be released on bail this week, pending a possible US appeal against the blocking of his extradition. There was discussion of when and how to make the bail application on Monday, after magistrate Vanessa Baraitser announced her decision not to grant … Continue reading “Craig Murray: The Assange Verdict: What Happens Now”
On the 5th January 2020, Craig Murray reports It has been a long and tiring day, with the startlingly unexpected decision to block Julian’s extradition. The judgement is in fact very concerning, in that it accepted all of the prosecution’s case on the right of the US Government to prosecute publishers worldwide of US official … Continue reading “Craig Murray: Julian Assange – Imminent Freedom”
On the 26th December, Al Burke posted Profound implications for individuals and societies everywhere Nine days from now, on 4 January 2021, a corrupt and malicious British judge is expected to deliver her ruling on whether or not a corrupt and malicious British government may be permitted to deliver Julian Assange into the hands of … Continue reading “Assange extradition ruling due January 4th”
Many who followed the September Assange Hearing have published that it was a ‘show trial’. This document outlining the expectations of (UK) Crown Prosecutors to uphold the rule of law is published here so that readers can make up their own mind whether the Crown Prosecution is following its own guidelines. If you feel that … Continue reading “The Code for (UK) Crown Prosecutors”
On the 9th October 2020, Reporters without Boarders reports: After monitoring four weeks of evidence in the US extradition proceedings against Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reiterates concern regarding the targeting of Assange for his contributions to journalism, and calls again for his release. Expert testimony highlighted the political nature of the … Continue reading “Julian Assange’s extradition hearing marred by barriers to open justice”
On the 5th October 2020, Consortium News published feedback from readers on their coverage of the Assange hearings Readers and viewers let us know what they thought of our coverage of the Julian Assange extradition hearing. We worked hard to bring you print and video coverage of just about every aspect of the Media Trial … Continue reading “Praise for Consortium News’ Coverage of the Assange Hearing”