WikiLeaks has been financially blockaded without process for 630 days.
Julian Assange has been detained without charge for 626 days.
- 66 days at the Ecuadorian Embassy.
Julian Assange has been detained without charge for 626 days.
- 66 days at the Ecuadorian Embassy.
Bradley Manning has been in jail without trial for 823 days.
A secret Grand Jury on WikiLeaks has been active for 709 days.
WikiLeaks News:
Julian Assange News:
Bradley Manning News:
A secret Grand Jury on WikiLeaks has been active for 709 days.
WikiLeaks News:
- WikiLeaks tweeted that they will be releasing an important statement in a few hours.
- An episode of Al Jazeera's Witness entitled "Permission to Engage" unpicks WikiLeaks' "Collateral Murder" video through interviews with the victims' families and an ex-U.S. soldier.
- WikiLeaks cables shed light on U.S. Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan and his questionable human rights stance.
- RT's web producer Andrew Blake discussed the continuation of TrapWire revelations, including the recent information that it is linked to a company which targets members of the Occupy movement.
- Filmmaker Laura Poitras released "The Project", and Op-Doc featuring NSA whistleblower William Binney who discusses a top-secret program which is broadly collecting the personal data of Americans. This film is adapted from an upcoming 2013 work. Julian Assange, Jacob Appelbaum, and Daniel Ellsberg are among those thanked in the credits.
Julian Assange News:
- OAS will meet tomorrow at 11AM in Washington DC (4PM London Time) to discuss the UK's threat against Ecuador to raid their London Embassy and arrest Julian Assange. The meeting will be live-streamed in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
- Karin Rosander, Director of Communications for the Swedish Prosecution Authority, was interviewed by BBC about why Sweden refuses to question Julian Assange in the UK. She said that it's due to "circumstances" which the prosecutor hasn't stated. (Transcript also available.)
- WikiLeaks lawyer Jennifer Robinson, who is currently in Sweden for the Future Perfect festival, commented on Twitter, "Interesting: apparent shift in sentiment in Sweden from "
#Assange must come back & answer" to "Why haven't we gone there to question him?" - Ecuadorian authorities have developed a public manifesto in which they reject the threats of the UK to storm the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and arrest Julian Assange. The full manifesto is available in Spanish, PDF format.
- Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino gave an exclusive interview with RT in which he discussed Julian Assange's asylum and the UK's threat to storm the Embassy.
- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa stated that the diplomatic row over Julian Assange could be ended tomorrow if Britain would give him safe pass to Ecuador. Otherwise, he said the situation "could go on for months and years".
- Julian Assange's lawyer Baltasar Garzon stated that Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs has ignored requests from Mr Assange for diplomatic assistance, including a letter sent just 15 days ago. He also stated that there is key information about the allegations facing Mr Assange that has been kept secret, and will be a "big surprise" when the defence can reveal it.
- RT interviewed Julian Assange's U.S. lawyer Michael Ratner about his asylum situation and the future of journalism.
- Members of Women Against Rape wrote an article on how they do not want to see Julian Assange extradited and believe the pursuit of him is political.
- John Pilger wrote an article about Julian Assange and how the pursuit of him is an assault on freedom and a mockery of journalism.
- Contrary to previous information stated in yesterday's post, Ecuadorian Vice President Lenin Moreno will not be meeting with Julian Assange at the Embassy in London.
- Video of the U.S. State Department discussing Julian Assange and his asylum on August 20 is now available. State Dept spokeswoman Victoria Nuland is corrected on her false statement that Mr Assange has been charged and further pressed by AP journalist Matthew Lee, who previously pressed the State Dept about the treatment of Bradley Manning.
- WikiLeaks asks that people with friends in the television business contact them and tell them to buy ABC's recent investigation into Julian Assange's case, "Sex, Lies and Julian Assange".
- WikiLeaks commented on the common reference to Julian Assange as a "former hacker", saying "Assange was a teenage computer hacker - as was Bill Gates. Is Gates job title "former computer hacker" or CEO?".
Bradley Manning News:
- The Bradley Manning Support Network issued a news update for August 23 which covers last weeks activities in Portland, Oregon.
- The Bradley Manning Support Network is asking that people call and protest asking that President Obama uphold his promise to protect whistleblowers.
