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February 14, 2024

Artist threatens to destroy Picasso, Rembrandt, Warhol masterpieces with acid if Julian Assange dies in prison

An artist in France said he will destroy up to $45 million worth of artwork by Rembrandt, Picasso, Andy Warhol and others if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dies in prison.

February 10, 2024

UN torture expert urges UK to halt Julian Assange’s US extradition over fears of torture, human rights abuses

A U.N. expert on torture is urging the U.K. government to halt the possible U.S. extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange over concerns of possible torture.

January 16, 2024

Australian MPs pen letter urging UK government to stop Julian Assange's US extradition, citing health concerns

A group of Australian lawmakers wrote a letter to U.K. Home Secretary James Cleverly calling on him to halt the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.

December 20, 2023

UK High Court sets date for Julian Assange's final appeal challenging US extradition

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's possible final legal challenge to stop his extradition to the U.S. will be held at London's High Court in February.

December 16, 2023

Bipartisan congressional resolution calls on US officials to drop charges against Julian Assange

Rep. Paul Gosar introduced a resolution expressing journalism is protected by the First Amendment and that the U.S. should end its prosecution against Julian Assange.

November 10, 2023

Squad and Marjorie Taylor Greene join 16 lawmakers calling on Biden to free Julian Assange

A group of bi-partisan lawmakers have written to President Biden calling for him to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who published classified documents.

October 23, 2023

House members urged in bipartisan letter to join demands for Biden to drop Julian Assange's case

Reps. Thomas Massie James McGovern are gathering signatures from fellow House members for a letter calling on President Biden to drop the charges against Julian Assange.

September 20, 2023

Australian delegation meets with US officials, members of Congress to demand Julian Assange's freedom

A delegation of Australian politicians met with U.S. officials in Washington, D.C., to urge the U.S. government to end the prosecution of Julian Assange.

September 20, 2023

Brazil's president says Julian Assange can't be punished for 'informing society' in a 'transparent' way

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized the importance of press freedom, arguing that the U.S. should not prosecute Julian Assange for informing the public.

September 9, 2023

Delegation of Australian lawmakers will visit US to push for Julian Assange's release: 'Powerful message'

A cross-party delegation of Australian lawmakers will travel to Washington, D.C., to urge U.S. officials to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.