Julian Assange is free, but his case is a grim reminder of the fragility of press freedom The unrelenting pursuit by America exposed how far officialdom will go to hide the truth The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024
Fatima Payman indefinitely suspended from Labor caucus – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2024
Things to know about how Julian Assange and US prosecutors arrived at a plea deal to end his case The plea deal resulting in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's freedom was the culmination of a lengthy negotiation process that accelerated in recent months and featured numerous proposals and counterproposals The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2024
Debating whether Julian Assange is a journalist is irrelevant. He changed journalism forever But he didn’t foresee that lies, conspiracy theories and misinformation would ride the internet as easily as truth and transparency The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2024
‘You can expect everything’: what next for Julian Assange and WikiLeaks? Site’s edge on whistleblowing is gone and its co-founder must recover, yet their resilience may make revival a possibility The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024
‘Not a great fan’: Phillip Adams signs off with parting shot at ABC chairman Kim Williams Adams criticises Williams but wishes him well ‘in trying to save the joint’. Plus: turmoil at Seven as staff axed The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2024
Julian Assange's Freedom Came at a Steep Price Assange's plea deal sets a threatening precedent for free speech and journalism. Reason · Jun 27, 2024
Anchor abruptly ends Marjorie Taylor Greene interview after it goes off-the-rails over election question Greene suggested that the Australian broadcaster was working for the Democratic Party The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024
Julian Assange is home, but what comes next in his story matters too Letters: 'How is he to support his family?' Newcastle Herald · Jun 27, 2024
New normal for Assange as spotlight shifts to next move WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must learn to navigate ordinary life after 14 years spent with a target on his back, prompting questions about his next moves. AAP · Jun 27, 2024
Julian Assange To Enjoy Freedom After Striking Plea Deal Julian Assange reaches plea deal with US prosecutors, set to enjoy freedom and reunite with family after years of legal battles and confinement. Top News · Jun 27, 2024
Julian Assange is now free to do or say whatever he likes. What does his future hold? One of the most polarizing and influential figures of the information age, Julian Assange is now free after five years in a British prison and seven years in self-imposed exile in a London embassy The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024
Review: Documenting Julian Assange's Legal Battles Kym Staton's documentary also tries to debunk several accusations against the WikiLeaks founder. Reason · Jun 27, 2024
Grattan on Friday: the Assange light and sound show overshadows government problems As scripted political dramas go, Julian Assange’s (welcome) arrival in Canberra on Wednesday night would be hard to beat. The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024 Julian Assange ‘is no martyr’, Australian opposition leader says as Wikileaks founder returns home Simon Birmingham claims journalist ‘was never a political prisoner denied access to justice’ and warns his release could strain ties with US
International Business Times · Jun 27, 2024 Single Supporter Covers Almost Entire Cost Of Julian Assange's Home Flight With Bitcoin Donation An anonymous Bitcoin donor whom some in the community have tagged as possibly Jack Dorsey, donated approximately 8 Bitcoin worth nearly $500,000 to Julian Assange's chartered flight costs, covering nearly the entire debt.
AAP · Jun 27, 2024 Security law watchdog urges reform as Assange freed Debate over whistleblower protection and heavy-handed security law has been reinvigorated by the arrival of Julian Assange and a report into Australia's regime.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2024 Afternoon Update: mushroom gummies recalled after ‘disturbing’ hallucinations; Lehrmann told to pay $2m in costs; and chicken soup to restore the soul Byron Bay manufacturer says consuming whole bag could ‘make people feel weird’
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2024 Stella Assange urges journalists to FOI the US government to get case details Stella Assange says it’s now up to others to dig out information after ban imposed on WikiLeaks founder
International Business Times · Jun 27, 2024 Julian Assange 'Rediscovering Life' As Free Man In Australia WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is "rediscovering life" as he tastes freedom in Australia after a five-year stretch in a London high-security prison, his wife said Thursday.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2024 ‘I am just a marionette’: ABC veteran Phillip Adams reveals what sets him apart ahead of final show Colleagues pay tribute to Radio National broadcaster whose ‘naughty streak and compassion for underdog’ shone in interviews with everyone from Mikhail Gorbachev to Gore Vidal
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2024 How a rainbow coalition of Australian politicians came together to push for Julian Assange’s freedom After bleak beginnings, our campaign united a formidable group of parliamentarians from across the political spectrum
The Canberra Times · Jun 27, 2024 Why did Assange choose Canberra? The WikiLeaks founder is spending his first day as a free man.
International Business Times · Jun 27, 2024 Julian Assange 'Marvelling' At Freedom In Australia WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is "marvelling at the horizon" as he tastes freedom in Australia after a five-year stretch in a London high-security prison, his wife said Thursday.
AAP · Jun 27, 2024 Assange release eases friction in Australia-US ties Less friction now that Julian Assange is free will help Australia's relationships with both the US and UK, a geopolitical expert says.