(2019-04-16). First Julian Assange, Then Us. truthdig.com In a recent episode of "On Contact," Chris Hedges spoke with historian and Truthdig contributor Vijay Prashad about the arrest of Julian Assange and its possible ramifications. Read a transcript of their conversation below or watch the interview at the bottom of…
(2019-04-16). Assange Used Ecuadorian Embassy for Spying? Lenin Moreno. globalresearch.ca Unacceptable actions need a veneer of plausibility to make them appear justifiable, no matter how outrageous they are in the cold light of day. | The US unjustifiably justifies naked aggression and other hostile actions on the phony pretexts of humanitarian …
(2019-04-16). A Land Uncharted: the Persecution of Julian Assange. counterpunch.org 
The persecution and arrest of Julian Assange is the first and most definitive step toward full blown global fascism. The symbolism of a gravely ill journalist being manhandled by uniformed henchmen is the exact imagery it needed to send a chilling message to whistleblowers and the press. The assault and eventual dismantling of what remains of a free press has always been that first step, and it is what lies on the horizon barring mass dissent. For decades the mainstream media has acquiesced to the demands of the corporate world of high finance that now owns them outright and the military and surveillance state th…
(2019-04-16). Manning, Assange, WikiLeaks and U.S. war crimes. workers.org 
No person who watched "Collateral Murder" could deny the brutality of U.S. imperialism. Smuggled out of Iraq by Chelsea Manning and published by WikiLeaks in 2010, the video reveals the murder of more than a dozen people by occupying U.S. soldiers from Apache helicopters. The video itself is shot from . . . | Continue reading Manning, Assange, WikiLeaks and U.S. war crimes at Workers.org
(2019-04-16). Julian and Martin: Reflections on the Arrest of Assange. counterpunch.org 
Will someone please explain to me why Martin Luther King, Jr. is considered a hero for violating laws sustaining the system of racial discrimination, while Julian Assange is considered a villain for violating laws sustaining the system of imperial war? Democratic Party bigwigs are celebrating the arrest of the Wikileaks founder in London and the More
(2019-04-16). Few Good Men in Post-NATO Libyan Quagmire as Jihadists Battle Former CIA Asset's Forces. mintpressnews.com 
It is likely that Saudi Arabia sees Libya's Khalifa Haftar as a means of beating down the Muslim Brotherhood, which has a notoriously hostile relationship with the Wahhabi kingdom.
(2019-04-16). Mike Pompeo Continues Venezuela Regime Change Tour — Vows to 'Tighten Noose'. mintpressnews.com 
UN Special Rapporteur Idriss Jazairy has criticized the use of sanctions to promote regime change, while former UN Expert Alfred de Zayas likened sanctions to "medieval sieges," meant to bring countries "to their knees."
(2019-04-16). San Francisco Housing Prices Are Set Based on What Rich Techies Can Pay. truthout.org This video is episode 2 of the series " Priced Out," created by [people. power. media]. | Curtis and Riley with the help of Riley's Artificial Intelligence watch, Olive, meet with condo developer Sumir who tells them how development works.
(2019-04-16). Legal Experts Say There's No Justification for Refusing to Release the Mueller Report in Full. thenation.com Legal Experts Say There's No Justification for Refusing to Release the Mueller Report in Full…
(2019-04-16). Headlines for April 16, 2019. democracynow.org Flames Engulf Historic Notre-Dame Cathedral as France Vows to Rebuild, Jerusalem: Firefighters Put Out Blaze at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Dems Subpoena Deutsche Bank as They Probe Trump Finances, DOJ: Redacted Mueller Report Will Be Released April 18, Measles on the Rise Around the World, Up 300% from 2018, Man Charged with Hate Crimes over Fires at 3 Black Louisiana Churches, Bernie Sanders Releases Tax Returns in Run-up to 2020, Ex-MA Governor William Weld Enters Race for 2020 GOP Nomination, Trump's Transgender Military Ban Goes into Effect, Chicago Police Arrest Loyola Grad Workers Protesting Unfair Wages, Interior Dep…
(2019-04-16). Julian Assange's Life Is in Danger. globalresearch.ca Following Thursday's arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London, the governments of the US, Britain and Ecuador are engaged in a conspiracy to facilitate the whistleblower's extraordinary rendition to the US. Julian Assange's life and liberty are in imminent …
(2019-04-16). If Your Country Were Committing War Crimes Would You Want to Know? consortiumnews.com That is a question one might pose to people who are celebrating the arrest of Julian Assange. The arrest of WikiLeakers founder Julian Assange on April 11 has been met with celebration by politicians and media figures and with howls… Read more →
(2019-04-16). The Ordeal of Julian Assange. counterpunch.org The scenes of six Metropolitan police officers dragging Julian Assange out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London as he was clutching a copy of "History of the National Security State" by Gore Vidal have sent shockwaves of horror and an avalanche of condemnation from all around the world. Although Lenin Moreno has been working towards More
(2019-04-16). Julian Assange Arrested — Murdering Human Rights, Freedom of Speech — Murdering Freedom. globalresearch.ca Indignation has no limits! Arresting Julian Assange is murdering the truth, murdering Human Rights — and eliminating freedom of speech, let alone freedom of the media. The latter has been a farce since a while, but what happened on 11 …
(2019-04-16). Assange's Judge a Disgrace to the Bench, Former UK Ambassador Says. consortiumnews.com Craig Murray asks you to imagine Western media reaction if a Russian opposition politician were dragged out by armed police, and within three hours convicted on a political charge by a patently biased judge. By Craig Murray CraigMurray.org.uk Both Chelsea… Read more →
(2019-04-16). Defending Julian Assange; Defending the Truth. globalresearch.ca On 11 April 2019, WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange was dragged from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London by UK police and arrested for breaching a bail condition. See 'Arrest update — SW1'. Upon arrival at a London police station, Julian …
(2019-04-16). PATRICK LAWRENCE: Trump & the Bolton-Pompeo Axis. consortiumnews.com Patrick Lawrence eyes the U.S. president's difficulties with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton as he tries to resume peace talks with Pyongyang. By Patrick Lawrence Special to Consortium News Moon Jae-in's Oval Office meeting… Read more →
(2019-04-16). China Seizes 2,748 Elephant Tusks in Major Operation. telesurenglish.net The Chinese authorities seized 2,748 elephant tusks, which is equivalent to 7.5 tonnes of ivory, during a large-scale operation to crack down on the sale of illegal wildlife products. | RELATED: | 'Pompeo has Lost His Mind': Chinese Ambassador to Chile | The operation was led by their customs officers and police in six provinces across China, the General Administration of Customs said in a recent statement | "This case represents the largest amount of elephant tusks seized in a single c…
(2019-04-16). Iranian FM Arrives in Damascus to Meet with Assad. telesurenglish.net The Foreign Minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, arrived in Damascus on Tuesday to meet with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, Prime Minister Imad Khamis, and Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, the Sputnik News Agency reported. | RELATED: | Iran Calls Pompeo's Accusations of Meddling in Venezuela 'Ridiculous' | Zarif is meeting with the Syrian government on behalf of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. | The Iranian Foreign Minister landed in Damascus this afternoon, where…
(2019-04-16). Youth at climate rally in Leeds, England speak out to defend Julian Assange. wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke about the arrest and imprisoning of Julian Assange with young people who attended last Friday's rally against climate change in Leeds, England.
(2019-04-16). Trump Is 'Going To Go Full Animal' Says Steve Bannon. indybay.org Donald Trump's former chief adviser predicted Mr. Trump would "come off the chains" and use the Mueller Report to "bludgeon" his opponents and ignore congressional oversight requests for documents. Attorney General Barr's memorandum on Mueller's report left Trump feeling vindicated, triumphant and unleashed.
(2019-04-16). SEP (Sri Lanka) calls urgent picket to defend Assange and Manning. wsws.org The protest called by the SEP and IYSSE will be held at 4 pm today at Fort Railway Station, Colombo.
(2019-04-16). What the Supreme Court ruling could mean for civil asset forfeiture. splcenter.org As the U.S. Supreme Court pointed out on Feb. 20, the constitutional clause that protects Americans from having to pay "excessive fines" traces its lineage to the Magna Carta, which set forth certain rights in England more than 800 years ago.
(2019-04-16). Prominent WikiLeaks supporter Somerset Bean speaks out in defence of Assange. wsws.org "The powers that be want to use the persecution of a successful and effective publisher as a warning to us all not to challenge their power and their crimes."
(2019-04-16). Ecuador arrests Swedish associate of Assange amid threat of crackdown. wsws.org The arrest of Ola Beni, carried out on the sole evidence of his having visited Assange, signals that the Ecuadorian government is preparing broader political repression.
(2019-04-16). India's Top Court To View Appeal Allowing Women Into Mosques. telesurenglish.net India's Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to consider a petition from a Muslim couple to allow women into mosques, seeking to overturn a centuries-old practice that largely bars women from the places of worship. | ANALYSIS: | 'Soul of India at Stake': Why Progressives Want Modi Out | Women are not allowed inside most mosques in India although a few have separate entrances for women to go into segregated areas. | The petitioners, Yasmeen Peerzade and her husband Zuber Peerzade, said that…
(2019-04-16). May 3rd Day Of Action For Journalists &Whistleblowers -Stand Up For Assange & Manning. indybay.org On World Press Freedom Day on May 3 actions will take place around the world to demand the freedom of Journalist Julian Assange, Whistleblower Chelsea Manning and all jailed journalists and whistleblowers…
(2019-04-16). Australian political establishment rejects calls for defence of Julian Assange. wsws.org Both the ruling Liberal-National Coalition and opposition Labor Party have doubled down on their support for Washington's decade-long operation to lock Assange away.
(2019-04-16). US workers demand the release of Julian Assange. wsws.org Workers in the United States have reacted with outrage over the jailing of Julian Assange and the efforts of the Trump administration to illegally seize the WikiLeaks founder and subject him to detention, possible torture and even death.
(2019-04-15). VIDEO: How the Pentagon and CIA Push Venezuela Regime-Change Propaganda in Video Games. thegrayzone.com The US military and CIA launder coup propaganda through popular first-person shooter video games like Call of Duty, simulating assassinations…
(2019-04-15). After Assange's Arrest, Ecuador's Creep Towards Authoritarianism Becomes a Sprint. mintpressnews.com 
The recent violation of Assange's rights as both political asylee and citizen of Ecuador sends a chilling message to Ecuadorians who are being increasingly targeted for their political views both within Ecuador and abroad.
(2019-04-15). Demonstrators denounce the arrest of Julian Assange outside Belmarsh prison. thecanary.co 
Dozens of people attended a demonstration to express solidarity with Julian Assange outside Belmarsh prison, on Sunday 14 April. The Canary attended the event, … | Read more Demonstrators denounce the arrest of Julian Assange outside Belmarsh prison | By Mohamed Elmaazi
(2019-04-15). The Prosecution Of Julian Assange Is A Threat To Journalists Everywhere. dissidentvoice.org 
Supporters of Julian Assange gather outside Westminster Court after Assange's arrest (Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz for AFP-NurPhoto) Take action to protect Julian Assange. Click here to read about what you can do. Support the Embassy Protection Collective. The United States is recognizing its fake coup president, Juan Guaido, in Venezuela and we understand that his people …
(2019-04-15). Hillary Clinton ally suggests Assange is a 'fascist'. But Twitter hits back. thecanary.co 
Neera Tanden, a long-time ally of former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton, has joined other establishment insiders in celebrating the arrest of transparency … | Read more Hillary Clinton ally suggests Assange is a 'fascist'. But Twitter hits back. | By Mohamed Elmaazi
(2019-04-15). On Sky News, an inconvenient fact from Julian Assange's lawyer collapses the official narrative. thecanary.co On 14 April, UK lawyer for Julian Assange, Jennifer Robinson, collapsed the official narrative on Sky News. "Refused to give assurances" about US extradition … | Read more On Sky News, an inconvenient fact from Julian Assange's lawyer collapses the official narrative | By James Wright
(2019-04-15). Assange's Australian legal adviser tells The Canary 'We are now all on notice'. thecanary.co This article was written for The Canary by Australian barrister Greg Barns, a long-time legal adviser to Julian Assange. Barns is known for his … | Read more Assange's Australian legal adviser tells The Canary 'We are now all on notice' | By Tom Coburg
(2019-04-15). We've Got the Assange Story Covered. consortiumnews.com Consortium News is providing blanket coverage of this historic press freedom test case. Here's how you can help. Consortium News has been all over the Julian Assange story for months as the corporate media turns its attention to it after Assange's… Read more →
(2019-04-15). Assange's arrest, Sudan coup, USA VS Iran. uwidata.com Assange's arrest On Thursday, Assange was arrested in London at the Ecuadorian embassy where he had been taking refuse since 2012, before the country revoked his asylum and turned him over to UK authorities. Assange is accused of conspiring with WikiLeaks informant Chelsea Manning to steal and publish secret government documents. In the US, he …
(2019-04-15). The Assange Indictment and Press Freedoms. aclu.org The indictment seems to have been drafted not to justify the prosecution of Assange, but to tar legitimate journalistic activities by association. | This piece originally appeared at Just Security. | What to make of the indictment of Julian Assange? | The Justice Department hasn't crossed the line that many feared it would: It hasn't charged Julian Assange for publishing truthful information about matters of public concern. That kind of prosecution would have been unprecedented in the nation's history and…
(2019-04-15). Punishing the Past, Impeding the Future: the Arrest of Assange. counterpunch.org I met Assange two years ago at the Embassy of Ecuador in London, and remembering what he had told me during our encounter I think one can understand why he was arrested today. Assange mentioned to me that he was investigating how Google was planning to make use of the immense quantity of information at More
(2019-04-15). Sex, Lies and Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca Introductory Note by Richard Galustian | This link to an Australian TV documentary proves, to anyone with a brain watching it, that the rape charges in Sweden against Julian Assange are a total construct of 'the US Government'; a lie; a …
(2019-04-15). ILPS condemns arrest of Julian Assange, Demands his immediate release as journalist. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following April 14 statement from the Office of the Chairperson, International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS). | We, the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS), strongly condemn the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange by British authorities under the direction of the US government. We defend his rights as a journalist and demand his immediate release. | Assange has earned the ire of the US for exposing the truth about US behind-the-scenes machinations in its drive to carry out foreign interventions and launch wars of aggression for regime chang…
(2019-04-15). Julian Assange's Nightmarish Future. consortiumnews.com The WikiLeaks publisher is in a maximum-security prison that has been called the UK's Guantanamo Bay, Elizabeth Vos reports. By Elizabeth Vos Special to Consortium News While Julian Assange waits for what comes next — sentencing on skipping bail in England… Read more →
(2019-04-15). Venezuela: Canada Imposes Fresh Sanctions as Pompeo Vows to 'Tighten Noose'. venezuelanalysis.com US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Lima Group have pledged more sanctions against Venezuela.
(2019-04-15). Supporters protesting outside Belmarsh prison speak out in defense of Julian Assange. wsws.org Protesters at Saturday's demonstration to demand the release of Julian Assange from Belmarsh prison spoke to the World Socialist Web Site.
(2019-04-15). New Zealand rally demands freedom for Julian Assange. wsws.org Tom Peters from the Socialist Equality Group (NZ) told the rally that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's life will be in danger if he is extradited from Britain to the US.
(2019-04-15). Stop the extraordinary rendition of Julian Assange! wsws.org What is being presented as an extradition request by the US is so loaded with illegality that it would be more precise to call it an extraordinary rendition.
(2019-04-15). Julian Assange Suffered Severe Psychological and Physical Harm in Ecuadorian Embassy, Doctors Say. theintercept.com "Whatever you think of his politics, he is a human being, and under international law, he deserved to be treated fairly," said Dr. Sean Love.
(2019-04-15). German media denounce Assange. wsws.org Reading the comments of the German media on the arrest of Julian Assange, one can only conclude that democracy and press freedom in Germany are in a dire state.
(2019-04-15). Protest outside London's Belmarsh prison demands release of Julian Assange. wsws.org The WikiLeaks founder has been held at the maximum-security prison since his forcible seizure and arrest last Thursday.