The Persecution of WikiLeaks
Military judge rejects motions to reduce charges against Bradley Manning
By Naomi Spencer, April 27, 2012
An Army judge rejected a motion to dismiss the charge of “aiding the enemy” and combine other charges against accused whistleblower Bradley Manning.
Former Assange lawyer Jennifer Robinson speaks with the WSWS
By Richard Phillips, April 23, 2012
Jennifer Robinson, who was temporarily stopped at Heathrow airport last week and told she was on a watch list, discusses the incident and the ongoing government and media attacks on Julian Assange.
Assange lawyer delayed while flying to Australia
By Mike Head, April 20, 2012
The incident raises fresh questions about the Australian government’s close involvement in the Obama administration’s global operation to railroad Assange to jail.
Australian Greens cover for Labor government in Julian Assange witch hunt
By Patrick O’Connor, April 20, 2012
The remarks of Greens Senator Scott Ludlam laid bare the duplicitous role played by his party throughout the Assange affair.
Australian government reinforces conspiracy against Assange
By Mike Head, April 12, 2012
The Labor government is doing everything it can to help Washington railroad Assange to jail and silence WikiLeaks.
“The attacks on us are extraordinarily revealing”
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks with WSWS
By Richard Phillips, March 16, 2012
Julian Assange discusses his British court appeal against extradition to Sweden and the ongoing attacks on WikiLeaks, freedom of the press and other basic rights.
UN torture official denounces US treatment of Bradley Manning
By Kate Randall, March 9, 2012
The UN’s top torture official has denounced the US government’s “cruel, inhuman” treatment of Bradley Manning.
Further evidence of secret US indictment of Julian Assange
By Mike Head, March 1, 2012
The Stratfor emails undoubtedly reflect sentiments in the Obama administration to exact revenge on Assange and destroy WikiLeaks for having exposed US war crimes.
Free Bradley Manning!
By Jerry White, SEP candidate for US president, February 20, 2012
The court martial of alleged whistleblower Bradley Manning highlights the intersection between the crimes of American militarism and the attack on democratic rights by the Obama administration.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange awaits court decision on extradition
By Robert Stevens, February 4, 2012
The UK Supreme Court concluded a two-day hearing Thursday of an appeal by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, challenging his extradition to Sweden on unsubstantiated and contested allegations of sexual assault made in August 2010.
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange appeals extradition before UK Supreme Court
By Julie Hyland, February 2, 2012
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared before the UK Supreme Court Wednesday for the start of a two-day hearing to challenge his extradition to Sweden on trumped-up sexual assault charges.
Presiding officer calls for Bradley Manning to face court-martial
By James Brewer, January 14, 2012
Following a seven-day hearing held last month, the presiding officer has recommended that Army Pfc. Bradley Manning face a general court-martial.
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