Julian Assange

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march across Sydney's Harbor Bridge

New South Wales police last week tried to block the march from taking place on the bridge, a city landmark and transport thoroughfare, saying the route could cause safety hazards.

AUGUST 3, 2025|ByREUTERS

Protesters walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Palestine Action Group's March for Humanity in Sydney, Australia, August 3, 2025.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US Espionage Act charge

Assange is due to be sentenced to 62 months of time already served at a hearing on the island of Saipan at 9 a.m. local time on Wednesday.

JUNE 25, 2024|ByREUTERS

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange create a human chain outside Houses of Parliament during a protest, in London, Britain October 8, 2022

Assange supporters form human chain outside UK parliament

Hundreds of protesters, including Jeremy Corbyn, gathered in a line that stretched from parliament's perimeter railings and snaked across nearby Westminster Bridge to the other side of the Thames.

OCTOBER 8, 2022|ByREUTERS

Former Greek Finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, editor in chief of WikiLeaks Kristinn Hrafnsonn, Assange's Father John Shipton and singer Roger Waters attend a protest against the extradition of Julian Assange outside the Australian High Commission in London, Brit

UK approves US extradition of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange

The Home Office said his extradition had now been approved but he could still appeal the decision. WikiLeaks said he would.

JUNE 17, 2022|ByREUTERS

'Clinton told aides ME trip is WikiLeaks apology tour'

The 'Independent' reports US secretary of state forced to smooth over damaged relations with Gulf States in aftermath of cable leaks.

JANUARY 12, 2011ByJPOST.COM STAFF, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Assange: We're stepping up release of leaked docs

Speaking to reporters ouside London court, WikiLeaks founder promises more revelations from group's stash of confidential US embassy cables.

JANUARY 11, 2011ByASSOCIATED PRESS

WikiLeaks' Assange complains he's victim of leaks

British paper publishes details of the Swedish police report on alleged rape, claiming "unauthorized access" to prosecutors' files.

DECEMBER 21, 2010ByASSOCIATED PRESS

'WikiLeaks employs Israeli-Swedish Holocaust-denier'

Shamir has a shadowy past and present that is hard to pin down; he published a number of anti-Israel and arguably anti-Semitic books.

DECEMBER 17, 2010ByBEN HARTMAN

Judge grants bail to WikiLeaks' Julian Assange

UK court rejects appeal by prosecutors; Assange denies wrongdoing and refuses surrender to Sweden's request for extradition.

DECEMBER 16, 2010ByASSOCIATED PRESS

UK court grants bail to WikiLeaks' Julian Assange

Several supporters put up £240,000 guarantee; remains in custody while Swedish authorities given chance to lodge appeal.

DECEMBER 14, 2010ByASSOCIATED PRESS

Assange to appear in court over sex-crime case

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder say he denies the allegations and will contest the attempt to extradite him for questioning.

DECEMBER 14, 2010ByASSOCIATED PRESS

'Russia: Julian Assange deserves a Nobel Prize'

As Wikileaks founder is jailed in solitary confinement, alleged rape victim moves to West Bank; Russian official expresses support for Assange.

DECEMBER 11, 2010By JPOST.COM STAFF

'Hackers threaten cyber war to avenge Wikileaks'

Credit card companies, Swedish government, Lebanese newspaper all hit by hackers working as a part of "Operation Payback."

DECEMBER 9, 2010ByJPOST.COM STAFF, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia: Wikileaks may be a criminal offense

"Unauthorized obtaining" of documents "certainly involves criminality," says Australian A-G; opposition urges support for Assange.

DECEMBER 9, 2010By JPOST.COM STAFF