The United Nations special rapporteur on torture accused Britain, Sweden and the United States of persecuting the WikiLeaks founder and said he should not be extradited.
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Assange Indicted Under Espionage Act, Raising First Amendment Issues
The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces 17 counts in a superseding indictment over his role in obtaining and publishing classified documents in 2010.
Assange Indicted Under Espionage Act, Raising First Amendment Issues
The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces 17 new counts in a superseding indictment over his role in publishing classified documents in 2010.
Sweden Reopens Rape Case Against Julian Assange
The authorities are resuming an investigation into an old assault accusation against the WikiLeaks founder. That could complicate U.S. efforts to extradite him.
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.
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.
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.
The People Demand Answers: What Happened to Julian Assange’s Cat?
The cat had a sizable social media following that let it transcend the complicated politics of its master.
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.