Reprieve for Assange, with a sting in the tail
NUJ NEC member Tim Dawson explains the atmosphere in court as Judge Baraitser rules on Julian Assange extradition.
Unfettered reporting threatened – what Assange extradition hearings reveal
Assange faces a potential sentence with a release date more than a century beyond his lifespan, the indictment contains a description of core journalistic activities.
Assange’s bid for privacy is a dangerous precedent
Unless the media forces courts to justify keeping material from the media, the danger is that it becomes the default.
Assange trial hears evidence from Kahled El-Masri
Cover up of his torture by Macedonian police and the CIA was revealed by Wikileaks.
Wikileaks as important as the Pentagon Papers
Daniel Ellsberg gives evidence at Assange extradition hearing.
Attending the Assange trial - day four
Arguments in court focused on whether Assange's work was political.
Attending the Assange trial - day three
Arguments centre on whether it is admissible to extradite those accused of 'political' offences.
Attending the Assange trial - day two
On the first day of trial, Assange was handcuffed 11 times, searched naked twice, put in five separate holding cells and had his papers taken from him.
Attending the Assange trial - day one
The decision to 'ramp up the charges' against Assange was made to try and make him an example, said Edward Fitzgerald QC.
Assange's treatment should be fair and humane
UN special rapporteur on torture says Assaange is the victim of psychological torture.