The government says Gavin Williamson committed a grievous security breach. He says he did no such thing. The way the British news media work, both are possible.
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Julian Assange Appears in Court for U.S. Extradition Hearing
Via a video link from prison, the WikiLeaks founder said he did not wish to surrender himself to the U.S. authorities to face a hacking charge.
Julian Assange Sentenced to 50 Weeks and Still Faces U.S. Charges
A London court sentenced Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, to prison for jumping bail in 2012, but his legal troubles are far from over.
Sri Lanka Authorities Were Warned, in Detail, 12 Days Before Attack
The intelligence chief warned on April 9 that a radical Islamist group planned a suicide attack “shortly.” On Monday, the president banned face coverings like those worn by some Muslim women.
As Ecuador Harbored Assange, It Was Subjected to Threats and Leaks
The Ecuadorean Embassy in London protected the WikiLeaks founder from prosecution for years, but its tolerance wore thin.
Declassified U.S. Documents Reveal Details About Argentina’s Dictatorship
The massive cache of declassified documents shows American intelligence official grew unnerved by the brutality of Argentina’s military rulers.
Extraditing Assange Promises to Be a Long, Difficult Process
Julian Assange quickly became a partisan issue in Britain, while experts noted that the United States has lost some other high-profile extradition cases.
Assange: A Self-Proclaimed Foe of Secrecy Who Inspires Both Admiration and Fury
From his beginnings as a teenage hacker in Australia to his arrest this week in London, the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been a deeply divisive figure.
Assange: A Self-Proclaimed Foe of Secrecy Who Inspires Both Admiration and Fury
From his beginnings as a teenage hacker in Australia to his arrest this week in London, the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been a deeply divisive figure.
Julian Assange’s Seven Strange Years in Self-Imposed Isolation
At the tiny Ecuadorean Embassy, he ran WikiLeaks, held news conferences, rode his skateboard in the halls and hosted visitors like Pamela Anderson.