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Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Investigation
- AFR Magazine
The bizarre group of politicians who flew economy to free Assange
Barnaby Joyce, who says he doesn’t “terribly like” Julian Assange, is in an alliance of odd political bedfellows campaigning for the WikiLeaks editor’s release.
- James Curran
May
Assange lawyers open to plea deal for Wikileaks founder’s freedom
Stella Assange says a “political solution” is needed to end her husband’s incarceration, as Anthony Albanese says he has lobbied US and UK leaders.
- Andrew Tillett
June 2022
- Opinion
- Review
Julian Assange is far from an angel but he should be treated fairly
The idea that Britain’s courts can be used for a proxy vendetta against an irksome exposer of nefarious state activities should alarm anyone who wants to live in a free country.
- Philip Johnston
- Analysis
- Julian Assange
Albanese forced to confront an Assange headache
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has to juggle tensions between calls for Julian Assange’s freedom and simmering US anger at the WikiLeaks founder.
- Andrew Tillett
Australia to continue offering Assange help as UK orders extradition
Britain’s Home Secretary ordered the extradition of the Wikileaks founder to the US to face charges of spying - a move he has fought to avoid for a decade.
- Updated
- Jill Lawless
April 2022
Judge approves Assange extradition, sends decision to UK government
British Home Secretary Priti Patel will now decide whether to allow Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States, which could end a stand-off that has lasted years.
- Jill Lawless
January 2022
Mexico president says he sought Assange pardon from Trump
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said his offer of asylum in Mexico for the Wikileaks founder remained open.
- Dave Graham
January 2021
Julian Assange denied bail by London court
British judge Vanessa Baraitser had ruled earlier this week to stop Assange being extradited on the grounds that he was a suicide risk. Now she has denied bail because he could be a flight risk.
- Andrew MacAskill and Michael Holden
Lawyers, Labor push for Australian intervention in Assange case
Julian Assange's lawyers are calling on the Morrison government to express its support for his bail application, while Labor wants the matter dropped altogether.
- Ronald Mizen
UK judge rejects US extradition request for Julian Assange
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has had a win in court after a British judge ordered his discharge, saying she feared he was a real risk of suicide.
- Updated
British judge set to rule on extradition of Julian Assange
The WikiLeaks founder is charged with 18 US federal crimes that could sentence him to 175 years in a maximum-security prison.
- William Booth and Rachel Weiner
February 2020
Assange put lives at risk, court hears
The Wikileaks founder has begun his extradition trial in London as he fights to avoid being sent to the US to face charges.
November 2019
Sweden drops Assange rape investigation
A Swedish prosecutor says the rape investigation into Julian Assange has been dropped - but the Wikileaks founder still faces extradition to the US.
October 2019
Assange denied bid to delay extradition trial
The Wikileaks founder appeared in court ahead of his extradition trial and accused the US government of attacking him and attempting to steal his children's DNA.
- Marty Silk
June 2019
Swedish court rejects request to detain Assange in rape case
Swedish prosecutors had sought to question Wikileaks founder Julian Assange over allegations of rape.
- Amanda Billner
May 2019
Sweden to reopen Assange rape inquiry
Swedish prosecutors have announced they will reopen their rape investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
- Henry Chu
Assange sentenced to nearly a year in jail
The WikiLeaks founder received a jail sentence for breaking bail in a London court - and still faces extradition to the US.
- Michael Holden
April 2019
No death penalty for Julian Assange as US net tightens
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Wikileaks founder is receiving consular assistance but cannot expect special treatment because of his fame.
- Andrew Tillett and Tom McIlroy
- Analysis
- Analysis
Assange's first reaction was to run
As police were summoned to make the arrest, Julian Assange bolted past the officers, attempting to reach the sanctity of his bedroom on a raised ground floor.
- Robert Mendick
