Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, has been incarcerated for five years at Belmarsh, a high-security prison in the UK, as he awaits a potential extradition to the US. Assange faces 17 counts of espionage in the United States for his role in one of the largest security breaches in American history, notably exposing US war crimes. His prosecution has sparked international debate, with supporters arguing it's a threat to press freedom and democracy. President Joe Biden is reportedly considering dropping the charges against Assange, a move that has been welcomed by Assange's wife, Stella, who expresses cautious optimism, and figures like Jeremy Corbyn, who see it as an opportunity to end what they describe as an injustice. Australian Prime Minister Albanese has also voiced that nothing is to be gained from Assange's continued incarceration, urging for an end to his legal ordeal with a statement 'enough is enough'. Meanwhile, Assange's legal and familial situation garners widespread media attention, highlighting the broader implications for journalism and whistleblower protections.
Trump should promise to free Assange!
'Encouraging': Julian Assange lawyer Jen Robinson and brother Gabriel Shipton speak as President Biden Says U.S. is 'considering' australian request to drop case against Julian Assange #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/gpuaKaBltI
#MEAAmedia calls for end to prosecution of Julian Assange as the publisher marked 5 years at the UK's most secure prison on Thursday: "We are writing to urge you in the strongest possible terms to take immediate public action to demand the US government drop the charges against… https://t.co/IloKm4TqHw
Were Julian Assange to be extradited to the US for publishing which revealed war crimes and human rights violations - what he faces there is terrifying beyond words #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/MhJVEKqejr
Julian Assange's wife urges Biden to 'do right thing' as Australian PM says 'enough is enough' "There's nothing to be gained by Mr Assange's continued incarceration" - Australian PM Albanese https://t.co/EqoeZNTVye
Amnesty: "The ongoing persecution of Julian Assange makes a mockery of the USA’s obligations under international law and their stated commitment to freedom of expression" #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/r5fa4fo4KQ
Stella Assange on the deteriorating condition of her husband, publisher Julian Assange, who marked five years held in the UK's most secure prison for publishing on Thursday | #FreeAssangeNOW @FreeAssangeNews https://t.co/Gj8Gtv2ul4
Joe Biden has always stuck to the line that it’s up to the justice department over Julian Assange, says Craig Murray, so if they are considering dropping charges that is a very significant change Follow @MoatsTV #Biden #Assange #Nicaragua https://t.co/G0fHtdf2l5
The wife of #JulianAssange said Thursday her husband’s legal case “could be moving in the right direction” after President #JoeBiden confirmed the U.S. may drop charges against the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder. https://t.co/PyU42ZdtWO
UPCOMING DATES: 25 Apr: Anniversary Gitmo files publication 3 May: World Press Freedom Day 20 May: Expected Assange court hearing 3 July: Julian Assange's 53rd Birthday #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/01af7htVi6
Trump Can Steal Political Victory From A Desperate Biden By Promising To Pardon Julian Assange https://t.co/twgIdlcFk8
Matt Miller fails smearing Journalist Julian Assange after refusing to comment on Biden reconsidering extradition: "the president has said that there are diplomatic talks going on...is the State Dept. involved in these conversations with Australia?" "Not commenting on… https://t.co/byUtXUXQor
8 months after Julian Assange published the ‘Collateral Murder’ video detailing war crimes in Iraq he was arrested and has been in detention of one form or another ever since Today he marks 5 years in the UK’s most secure prison for publishing - #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/7KRL9ICP09
Is Julian Assange a hero?
#JulianAssange’s wife says it was a “good sign” that #US President Joe #Biden was “considering” dropping the WikiLeaks founder’s prosecution, five years on from his arrest and detention. https://t.co/NY6okQkwXh
Julian Assange should be FREE https://t.co/EzlY5fLgQh
Wikileaks whistleblower Julian Assange was behind the most shocking military security breach in American history. @rupasubramanya: This is why Biden should drop the espionage charges that would put the hacker behind bars for 170 years: https://t.co/evWTY2AjAt
‘Julian has been able to survive in Belmarsh for five years now, because so very many good people round the world won’t stop fighting for him until he is free. Every day is filled with jeopardy, but also brings him one step closer to freedom’ – Stella Assange https://t.co/hNptb30BXd
“The fifth anniversary of Assange’s imprisonment would be a good day for the Biden administration to end this sordid saga—before it ends the First Amendment,” @RightsDissent’s @ChipGibbons89 writes in @thenation. https://t.co/FKf3u0pAfV
NEW: Assange’s wife hails ‘good sign’, five years after his detention https://t.co/gyqiRqhoAV
Julian Assange is the first journalist charged under the Espionage Act. If he's extradited and convicted, it would deal a crippling blow to investigative journalism and would deter future whistleblowers. Thanks to him we know the truth about what happened in Afghanistan and Iraq… https://t.co/V39Ehfsnww
Three words from President Biden have led the wife of Julian Assange to express cautious optimism that the U.S. might end its efforts to extradite him. https://t.co/qQVgk63ixC
Julian Assange was behind the biggest security breach in American history, but “if the hacker is convicted, it’s not only journalism that will be weaker—it’s democracy itself,” @rupasubramanya writes in The FP. “Democracy depends on whistleblowers.” https://t.co/evWTY2AjAt
Julian Assange was behind the biggest security breach in American history, but “if the hacker is convicted, it’s not only journalism that will be weaker—it’s democracy itself,” @rupasubramany writes in The FP. “Democracy depends on whistleblowers.” https://t.co/evWTY2AjAt
🗓️‼️ Today, April 11th, marks 5 years of incarceration for Julian Assange sitting in Belmarsh prison for exposing war crimes https://t.co/ETXOY4Ar8O
Today marks 5 years of Assange being jailed without trial. Biden says he's "considering" releasing him. Why? A👉 Because he never should have been in jail for exposing US war crimes B👉 Because it's election year and he needs votes C👉 Because he misheard the question
The American Journal: Biden Admin ‘Considering’ Pardoning Julian Assange Tune in!! https://t.co/UMeJFdbDlN
“Today marks five years of Julian Assange being detained in Belmarsh, a high security prison in the UK. The ongoing persecution of Assange makes a mockery of the USA’s obligations under international law & their stated commitment to freedom of expression” https://t.co/xfa2NQgDLc
Wikileaks editor in chief Kristinn Hrafnsson told Sky News that Julian Assange "thinks this is a positive step and, delighted by that remark" following the US president saying they are "considering" dropping its prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder https://t.co/zpZ7KLLpUn https://t.co/KEHBeOFPWf
Today marks 5 years of Julian Assange’s imprisonment in Belmarsh. Watch @Stella_Assange candidly explain the reality of what life is like inside the walls of Britain’s highest security prison and how their young family manages day-to-day in this mini-documentary created by the… https://t.co/pmwlpDM1iS
Australia's request to end Julian Assange's prosecution is welcome. Julian is in prison for revealing the truth, and should never have been put through this ordeal in the first place. President Biden could end this injustice by dropping the charges, now.
Australia's request to end Julian Assange's prosecution is welcome. Julian is in prison for revealing the truth about war & corporate greed. He should never been put through this ordeal in the first place. President Biden could end this injustice by dropping the charges, now.
Curtin University’s Dean of Global Futures Professor Joe Siracusa says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had found “all kinds of stuff” before he was charged with 17 counts of espionage by the United States. https://t.co/1kd0lXafae
“I think he should win the Pulitzer for the atrocities exposed in Iraq and Afghanistan committed by our own side, rather than face detention…which would probably end with his death.” Biden considering to drop the prosecution of Assange is “good news”, says @AndrewBillen. https://t.co/PtFlen0NwN
Australia’s journalists union: “We are writing to urge you in the strongest possible terms to take immediate public action to demand the US government drop the charges against Julian Assange so he can resume life as a free man in Australia" #FreeAssangeNOW #MEAAmedia https://t.co/7AkvqHGiog
Julian Assange’s wife welcomes suggestions the US might drop its long-running prosecution as his supporters mark five years since he was sent to Belmarsh prison https://t.co/fofcXZua5V
"A lot of people are seeing the writing on the wall now" says brother of Julian Assange, Gabriel Shipton as Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of his brother's imprisonment. Read more: https://t.co/v8JyllJCX8 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/s47gHL41qu
Espionage, extradition and Wikileaks: The rise and fall of Julian Assange https://t.co/VMxb4H0xaw https://t.co/ES90FtWVrg
'Nothing to be gained' by the continued incarceration of Wikileaks founder, says Australian PM 🔗 https://t.co/8WDXln6KDr https://t.co/tsmN3edQF8
Julian Assange Marks Five Years in UK's Belmarsh Prison The WikiLeaks co-founder's wife, Stella Assange, has posted a video to mark half a decade behind bars at a high-security jail in Britain, as the whistleblower awaits a last ditch appeal against extradition to the US. On… https://t.co/qtfOmR9oCz
"I would want to see him get a fair trial in a court of law." It is "up to president Biden" to decide what happens with Julian Assange who faces prosecution in the US over an alleged conspiracy, says shadow transport sec @LouHaigh. https://t.co/DBT9MOyyq5
"I would want to see him get a fair trial in a court of law." It is "up to US president Biden" to decide what happens with Julian Assange who faces prosecution in the US over an alleged conspiracy, says says shadow transport sec @LouHaigh. https://t.co/64CbduiqSp
"I would want to see him get a fair trial in a court of law." It is "up to US president Biden" to decide what happens with Julian Assange who faces prosecution in the US over an alleged conspiracy, nearly a decade and a half ago and has been held in prison in London. https://t.co/GHMFPiQ0DQ
"What would [a future Lab govt] do about Julian Assange?" Louise Haigh: "... I would want to see the justice process play its way out" Assange exposed US war crimes & thats why the US are seeking his extradition. It's that simple. He should be freed immediately. Shame on Haigh https://t.co/cwf6PLrZUA