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May 1, 2019

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison, day before facing extradition hearing

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for violating his bail and going into hiding at the Ecuadorian embassy, seven years ago, a sentence that comes just a day before a hearing is set to take place concerning his extradition to the U.S.

April 16, 2019

Ecuador hit with 40 million cyber-attacks since Julian Assange arrest

The Ecuadorian government has been hit with more than 40 million cyber-attacks since Julian Assange was arrested last Thursday.

April 16, 2019

Video shows Julian Assange skateboarding in Ecuadorian embassy, arguing with security guards

Video has been revealed showing some of the bizarre behavior exhibited by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he has lived for the last seven years.

April 15, 2019

John Oliver reluctantly defends Julian Assange after arrest, slams CNN coverage of case

"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver questioned CNN's coverage of the arrest of Julian Assange.

April 15, 2019

Julian Assange used the embassy as ‘center for spying,’ Ecuadorian president says

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange reportedly violated his asylum conditions when he used the Ecuadorian embassy in London as a “center for spying,” the country’s president said in a recent interview.

April 14, 2019

Andrew McCarthy: Why isn’t Assange charged with ‘collusion with Russia?’

The government would have a chance to prove in court that Russia was WikiLeaks’ source.

April 14, 2019

'Saturday Night Live' mocks Lori Loughlin, Julian Assange, Michael Avenatti and MSNBC Mueller report coverage

"Saturday Night Live" had a doozy of a cold open this week, skewering the arrest of Julian Assange, Michael Avenatti, Lori Loughlin and her alleged role in the college admissions scandal and even MSNBC's coverage of the Mueller report and Russia investigation.

April 13, 2019

Dan Gainor: Ilhan Omar and WikiLeaks draw praise and criticism in media

The offensive 9/11 comments made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., have now escalated into a full-scale war of words. Many in the media are siding with Omar, of course.

April 12, 2019

Andrew McCarthy: Statute of limitations will be hotly disputed in Assange case

The indictment that the Justice Department filed against Julian Assange in the Eastern District of Virginia charges him with conspiracy to commit computer fraud. The conspiracy statute is Section 371 of the penal code, and the computer fraud offenses that were the objectives of the conspiracy are parts of Section 1030.

April 12, 2019

John Yoo: Barr will get to 'genesis' of spying allegations; says Assange 'perfect case for extradition'

Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo said Friday he believes Attorney General William Barr will get to the bottom of why warrants were carried out against Donald Trump's campaign and determine whether it was done in good faith or because of a partisan bias.