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Labour peer Baroness Helena Kennedy ‘asked Julian Assange’s alleged victims to drop rape charges’ Made suggestion in email sent at height of Assange’s battle against extradition Assange visited Stockholm in 2010 and stayed at the homes of WikiLeaks supporters, including Anna Ardin A photograph obtained by the documentary, to be shown in Sweden tomorrow, shows … Read more
Julian Assange’s extradition hearing has been halted over fears a prosecuting lawyer may have been exposed to coronavirus. The Wikileaks founder, 49, is wanted in the US for allegedly conspiring with army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to expose military secrets between January and May 2010. The husband of a junior prosecuting lawyer started suffering ‘Covid-like … Read more
Arriving at court with Julian Assange’s girlfriend today, London’s lawyer du jour prepares for battle in the WikiLeaks founder’s latest extradition hearing. Jennifer Robinson is the go-to barrister for the rich and famous, most recently walking hand in hand with actress Amber Heard in her showdown against her ex-husband Johnny Depp in his acrimonious libel … Read more
Julian Assange’s fiancee was today spotted outside court with friend-of-the-stars human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson before a judge refused to delay the activist’s extradition hearing. Stella Moris, 37, who is herself a lawyer, was seen walking under the wing of Ms Robinson as the pair arrived at the Old Bailey this morning to support Assange. … Read more
Dozens of Julian Assange supporters including his father and Vivienne Westwood gathered outside the Old Bailey in London today, where the WikiLeaks founder is set to continue his fight against extradition to the US. The 49-year-old, who has been in high-security Belmarsh Prison for 16 months, is wanted in the US over the publication of … Read more
Julian Assange’s extradition hearing will go ahead next month after his lawyer failed in his bid to postpone the case amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Wikileaks founder, 48, is wanted in the US for allegedly conspiring with army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to expose military secrets between January and May 2010. A US grand jury … Read more
Julian Assange’s lawyer tells court Donald Trump offered the Wikileaks co-founder a pardon if he said the Russians didn’t play a role the leak of DNC emails Assange is wanted on 18 charges in the US for conspiring to expose state secrets He appeared from Belmarsh Prison, south east London, via video link today His … Read more
Julian Assange’s father says extraditing the Wikileaks co-founder to the US is akin to a death sentence John Shipton said he feared the worst for his son’s health should he be extradited Julian Assange’s extradition hearing is due to open in London next week It will open against a backdrop of allegations about his treatment in … Read more