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Would Julian Assange’s extradition threaten press freedoms worldwide? | Julian Assange

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 by Farhan

Whistleblower lawyer on Assange extradition: ‘It would affect publishers, journalists, bloggers, anyone – me and you.’ As the world commemorates Press Freedom Day, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains detained in a high-security prison in the United Kingdom while the United States fights for his extradition. Assange faces 17 Espionage Act charges and a charge of … Read more

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange makes last-ditch attempt to avoid U.S. extradition

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 by Farhan

Jamil Jaffer: Well, one, he’s not a U.S. citizen, so he doesn’t actually have rights from the U.S. Constitution. Now, he’s being brought here, prosecuted here. Presumably, those rights will apply once he’s here and in our courts. But having published from abroad, he doesn’t actually have First Amendment rights. That being said, even if … Read more