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1. Freedom of info: UK police forced to reveal docs between Washington & London on WikiLeaks In a big win for whistleblowers London police will be forced to reveal documents passed between U.S. and British authorities concerning WikiLeaks editors. An Italian journalist, and partner of WikiLeaks, has successfully appealed a Freedom of Information case with the...
2. ‘Arbitrary detention’: Assange marks 6yrs inside Ecuadorian embassy in London It’s been 6 years since Wikileaks editor Julian Assange entered the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and he hasn’t left since. Assange sought refuge there to avoid being extradited to Sweden over sexual assault allegations in a case later dropped. But...
3. ‘Incommunicado’: Ecuador’s new rules ban Assange from taking visitors & phone calls – WikiLeaks Julian Assange is reportedly facing new limitations that include bans on phone calls and even visitors, according to WikiLeaks, the whistleblowing group he co-founded. The restrictions come as his fate is being negotiated by UK & Ecuadorian authorities....
4. Rebel CIA officer launches petition to ‘reconnect’ Assange Former intelligence officers have launched a petition in support of Julian Assange. They want the Ecuadorian embassy, where he’s been staying since 2012, to restore his internet connection. The petition letter was handed over by a former CIA officer-turned-whistleblower....
5. John Pilger: Blocking internet access for Julian Assange is a war on freedom of speech Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has had his internet connection cut off, and isn’t being allowed visits at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Australian journalist and documentary film maker, John Pilger shares his opinion about the issue....
6. ‘Completely political’: Assange loses bid to have his UK arrest warrant dropped An arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not be dropped, a British judge has ruled. His lawyers had argued it was no longer in the public interest to arrest him....