(2023-04-05). Australian Labor government's claim it cannot free Assange is a lie. wsws.org Australian governments, including the current Labor administration, have repeatedly exercised their legal and diplomatic powers to secure the release of citizens facing persecution abroad.
(2023-04-04). Inglorious Inertia: The Albanese Government and Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org The sham that is the Assange affair, a scandal of monumental proportions connived in by the AUKUS powers, shows no signs of abating. Prior to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assuming office in Australia, he insisted that the matter dealing with the WikiLeaks publisher would be finally resolved. It had, he asserted, been going on for …
(2023-04-04). Inglorious inertia: Albanese, Smith and Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au As with all matters regarding United States policy, Australia will, if not agree outright with Washington, adopt a non-committal position — "quiet diplomacy". Binoy Kampmark reports.
(2023-04-04). Turning Tides: The US Congress and Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-04). Belmarsh Warden Blocks Assange From Meeting With Representatives Of Press Freedom Organization. thedissenter.org 
The warden of Her Majesty's Prison Belmarsh blocked representatives with the press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) from visiting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, despite previously reviewing RSF's request and agreeing to grant access. | Rebecca Vincent, the director of operations and campaigns for RSF, declared, "We followed all rules this morning. We were there very early with all required documentation. Without even checking our documentation, we were told that we would not be allowed in." | "The first official that we spoke to said that they had received 'intelligence' t…
(2023-04-04). Free Gershkovich, and stop the vicious persecution of Julian Assange. wsws.org Gershkovich, who was arrested by the Russian government, must be freed, but the campaign by the US and its allies over "press freedom" is characterized by a staggering level of hypocrisy.
(2023-04-04). Turning Tides: The US Congress and Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-04). Belmarsh Warden Blocks Assange From Meeting With Representatives Of Press Freedom Organization. thedissenter.org The warden of Her Majesty's Prison Belmarsh blocked representatives with the press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) from visiting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, despite previously reviewing RSF's request and agreeing to grant access. | Rebecca Vincent, the director of operations and campaigns for RSF, declared, "We followed all rules this morning. We were there very early with all required documentation. Without even checking our documentation, we were told that we would not be allowed in." | "The first official that we spoke to said that they had received 'intelligence' t…
(2023-04-04). Free Gershkovich, and stop the vicious persecution of Julian Assange. wsws.org Gershkovich, who was arrested by the Russian government, must be freed, but the campaign by the US and its allies over "press freedom" is characterized by a staggering level of hypocrisy.
(2023-04-04). Reporters Without Borders barred from visiting Julian Assange. peoplesdispatch.org Two leaders from NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) were barred from visiting imprisoned journalist Julian Assange on April 4 in Belmarsh Prison. RSF Secretary-General Christophe Deloire and Director of Operations Rebecca Vincent were not able to carry out their visit with Assange, a visit which had taken months to secure. Belmarsh Prison Governor Jenny Louis denied their visit at the last minute because she had "received intelligence" that the two were journalists. | "We followed all of the prison's procedures and rules. We arrived early with all documents. But we were told at reception that we would not be all…
(2023-04-04). "Fake News" Stories Curated by the Deep State: Government Spin Doctors Control the News Cycle. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-04). Second front: Georgia being prodded into war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92April 4, 2023 Opening a second front? Georgia is under great pressure: pushed into war with Russia Russia's intelligence chief claims the West is pushing Georgia, which borders Russia, into conflict with Moscow. According to Sergey Naryshkin, the West is doing this in order to open a second front because the war in Ukraine "is …
(2023-04-04). War Mongering, CIA-Connected Think-Tank Calls For World War III. covertactionmagazine.com Fellows at the Atlantic Council advocate bombing and confronting Russia, while eschewing any opportunities for peace. The Atlantic Council is an American think tank, founded in 1961, which lies at the heart of what 27-year CIA veteran Ray McGovern and whistleblower termed the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think Tank Complex (MICIMATTC). Its close ties to the CIA were evident when its former …
(2023-04-04). US provided India real-time military intelligence in China border clash. wsws.org Washington is playing an ever more conspicuous and provocative role in the India-China border dispute, which has seen both countries forward deploy tens of thousands of troops, heavy artillery and fighter jets since 2020.
(2023-04-04). The Black American Intelligence Report On The Rising 'No Labels' Political Organization. moguldom.com The No Labels political organization continues to grow and is wielding its power. The bi-partisan group has also gotten the backing of Black American notables. But is this a good move? Established in 2010, No Labels is a political organization supporting centrist, bi-partisan policies and politics. It is a registered non-profit and does not disclose …
(2023-04-04). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — April 4, 2023. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2023-04-04). Headlines for April 4, 2023. democracynow.org Donald Trump Prepares to Surrender to New York Court to Face 34 Felony Counts, Philippines Announces Locations of Four New U.S. Military Bases, Syria Says 2 Civilians Killed in Israeli Missile Attacks on Damascus , Jailed U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich Appeals Arrest on Spying Charges in Russia , 11 Arrested at Pro-Choice Protest as Florida Senate Approves Six-Week Abortion Ban, Nashville Students Walk Out of Classes to Demand Gun Controls, Tennessee GOP Moves to Expel 3 House Democrats Who Joined Peaceful Anti-Gun Protests, Virginia Medical Examiner: Irvo Otieno Died by Homicide Due to Asphyxiation , Justice D…
(2023-04-04). Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Has Major Ramifications for 2024 Election. truthout.org A crucial election in Wisconsin on Tuesday will decide the fate of democracy in the state and have major ramifications for the 2024 presidential election, says reporter Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. At stake is a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently has a 4-3 conservative majority. Although technically nonpartisan, the election is a showdown… |
(2023-04-04). "Corporations Are Not People": Jayapal Files Bill to Reverse "Citizens United" truthout.org Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) has introduced a bill that would end corporate personhood with the goal of reversing Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the infamous Supreme Court decision that has unleashed a flood of corporate "dark money" into the U.S. election system, threatening to undermine democracy altogether. The We the People Amendment, introduced in the House with 26… |
(2023-04-04). Ari Berman on the Race That Could Decide the Fate of Democracy in Wisconsin — and the 2024 Election. democracynow.org 
A crucial election in Wisconsin on Tuesday will decide the fate of democracy in the state and have major ramifications for the 2024 presidential election, says reporter Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. At stake is a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently has a 4-3 conservative majority. Although technically nonpartisan, the election is a showdown between Democratic-backed Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz and Republican-backed former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly. Berman says the outcome of the race could determine if abortion remain…
(2023-04-04). Israeli Supreme Court rules against eviction of Palestinian family in East Jerusalem. peoplesdispatch.org Jewish settler groups have been trying to expel the Palestinian Sumarin family from their home in the town of Silwan in occupied East Jerusalem for over 30 years…
(2023-04-04). Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Whistleblower Case Dismissed by Judge. globalresearch.ca