Tag: Free Julian Assange
Human rights arguments have lost credibility over double standards
ANALYSIS: By Kalinga Seneviratne in Suva
At a time when the West has weaponised human rights, the United Nations body that promotes freedom of expression...
‘Freedom for Assange and journalism are at stake’ – the Belmarsh...
ANALYSIS: By Brett Wilkins
As Julian Assange awaits the final appeal of his looming extradition to the United States while languishing behind bars in London's...
Assange case raises concerns over media freedom, says UN rights chief
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
The potential extradition and prosecution of Australian whistleblower Julian Assange raises concerns for media freedom and could have a "chilling effect"...
IFJ calls on Canberra to act against Assange extradition order to...
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Following the United Kingdom’s decision to extradite Julian Assange to face trial in the United States, the International Federation of Journalists’...
Advocacy group calls on NZ to ‘end silence’ over Assange extradition
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
A media freedom advocacy group has called on New Zealand to end its silence over the Julian Assange case in what...
A new book argues Julian Assange is being tortured. Will Australia’s...
REVIEW: By Matthew Ricketson, Deakin University
It is easy to forget why Julian Assange has been on trial in England for, well, seemingly forever.
Didn’t he...
RSF launches new #FreeAssange petition as UK’s Home Secretary considers extradition...
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Following a district court order referring the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange back to the United Kingdom's Home Office, Reporters...