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Yesterday | Democracy Now

Obama Worse Than Nixon? Pentagon Papers Attorney Decries AP Phone Probe, Julian Assange Persecution

James Goodale , General Counsel for The New York Times in the Pentagon Papers case.

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Related Topix: US News, Liberal Political News

Yesterday | Russia Taday

Assange warns US communications dominance threatens Latin America's sovereignty

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has poignantly stated that the very sovereignty of Latin American and Caribbean nations has been compromised by a reliance on US-based telecommunications.

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Related Topix: WikiLeaks, Travel, Uruguay Travel, Social Software, Widevine Technologies, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

Thu May 16, 2013

Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria Lags Behind Rest of EU in LGBTI Legislation

Bulgaria 's legal environment for lesbian , gay , bisexual , trans and intersex people is the worst among all EU member states, a new scoreboard has shown.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

Iol.co.za

Swedish Assange accuser speaks out

One of the two Swedish women who accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of sex crimes has spoken out publicly about her ordeal for what is believed to be the first time.

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Related Topix: WikiLeaks

Wed May 15, 2013

RollingStone

Q&A: Benedict Cumberbatch on 'Star Trek,' 'Sherlock' and Julian Assange

Benedict Cumberbatch hits Hollywood at warp speed this summer, armed with a space suit and a name that would make even Charles Dickens blush.

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Related Topix: Star Trek, Benedict Cumberbatch, Star Trek Into Darkness, Movies, Entertainment

Mon May 13, 2013

Russia Taday

Protect your sources: Australia's WikiLeaks Party calls for journalism shield law

Julian Assange's newly formed Australian WikiLeaks Party announced that if elected, it will immediately introduce a national shield law to protect a reporter's right not to reveal a source, as current state-based shield laws are "inadequate." "Only a uniform shield law covering the whole Commonwealth is acceptable," WLP spokespersons Cassie Findlay ... (more)

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Related Topix: WikiLeaks, Travel, Pacific Travel, Australia Travel

Sun May 12, 2013

The Independent

'I was targeted after I made Assange sex crime claim' says accuser of Wikileaks founder

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Fri May 10, 2013

New Statesman

Inside Russia Today: counterweight to the mainstream media, or Putin's mouthpiece?

In December last year, a small vigil took place for Julian Assange outside the Ecuadorean embassy in London.

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Related Topix: Journalism, Europe, World News, United Kingdom

Thu May 09, 2013

Salon

Julian Assange: The government is a vindictive loser

A tiny tip of the vast subterranean network of governmental and intelligence agencies from around the world dedicated to destroying WikiLeaks and arresting its founder, Julian Assange, appears outside the red-brick building on Hans Crescent Street that houses the Ecuadorean Embassy.

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Related Topix: WikiLeaks

Pasadena Weekly

Voice from afar

I had an opportunity to interview WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he has been granted political asylum since June 2012.

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Related Topix: WikiLeaks, Prison, George Bush, Southern Methodist University

Daily Star

Lil Wayne recounts seizure drama but insists he's 'good'

LINDSAY LOHAN has settled a lawsuit with a paparazzo who sued the actress after she allegedly ran over his foot.

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Related Topix: Benedict Cumberbatch, WikiLeaks

Wed May 08, 2013

Switched

'It's Kind Of Pathetic'

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in London, Feb. 1, 2012. Alex Gibney, director of a new documentary about Wikileaks, says he was dismayed by Assange's "self-regard and narcissism." Alex Gibney has directed his share of controversial documentaries.

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Related Topix: We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, WikiLeaks, Movies, Entertainment

ContactMusic.com

Benedict Cumberbatch: 'Julian Assange Refused To Meet Me'

British star Benedict Cumberbatch tried to interview Julian Assange after signing up to play him on the big screen, but insists the WikiLeaks founder "was having none of it" and refused to meet him.

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Related Topix: Benedict Cumberbatch, WikiLeaks

Tue May 07, 2013

Daily Mail

'Poor Nigel' publicly embraced by Respect MP George Galloway

Following his arrest on suspicion of rape over the weekend, who should be the first to publicly embrace Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans as he ventured out on to the Commons terrace for a drink yesterday but Respect MP George Galloway.

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Dear Kitty

WikiLeaks' Assange, interviewed by Chris Hedges

The world has been turned upside down. The pestilence of corporate totalitarianism is spreading rapidly over the earth.

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Related Topix: WikiLeaks, Journalism

Mon May 06, 2013

Truthdig

The Death of Truth

A tiny tip of the vast subterranean network of governmental and intelligence agencies from around the world dedicated to destroying WikiLeaks and arresting its founder, Julian Assange, appears outside the red-brick building on Hans Crescent Street that houses the Ecuadorean Embassy.

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Related Topix: WikiLeaks, US News, Liberal Political News

Rotten Tomatoes

We Steal Secrets: The Story Of Wikileaks

Acclaimed documentarian Alex Gibney takes the reins for this no-holds-barred look at one of the most unusual phenomena of early 21st century media.

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Related Topix: We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, WikiLeaks, Movie Reviews

Sun May 05, 2013

India Talkies

Julian Assange likely to languish longer in Ecuador embassy: Lawyer - Indiatalkies.com

Sydney, May 5: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could still be languishing in the Ecuadorean embassy in London in six months, according to his lawyer.

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Related Topix: Travel, Australia Travel, Sydney, Australia Travel, Pacific Travel, WikiLeaks

Fri May 03, 2013

Common Dreams

CODEPINK Launches Global Hunger Strike and Vigils Calling for Justice for Prisoners at Guantanamo

May 3 - CODEPINK has launched an urgent call to save the lives of 130 prisoners on a hunger strike in Guantanamo by asking people to fast for a minimum of 24 hours, preferably in public places.

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Related Topix: US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison, WikiLeaks, US News, Liberal Political News

Thu May 02, 2013

Seattle Times

"We Steal Secrets": WikiLeaks and the cost of secrecy for...

Early in Alex Gibney's gripping new documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," Julian Assange declares that he "likes crushing bastards." By the end of the 130-minute film, Assange is one of the bastards.

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Related Topix: WikiLeaks, We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, Opinion