Wikileaks – World Justice News

Julian Assange formally admits spying charge as part of a plea deal with US authorities

June 26, 2024 World Justice News 0

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to one count of espionage as part of a plea deal with US authorities. His court appearance took place on the US territory of Saipan. He left the UK […]

Julian Assange will not be extradited to the US after reaching plea deal

June 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

US authorities have agreed to drop their demand for Julian Assange to be extradited from the UK after reaching a plea deal with the WikiLeaks founder. In return for pleading guilty to one count of […]

Julian Assange faces further wait over extradition ruling – court requires no death penalty assurance

March 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US must assure Julian Assange has freedom of speech protections and will not receive the death penalty before he is extradited, judges have ruled. The UK High Court said the Wikileaks founder could be […]

Former CIA employee jailed for 40 years for largest leak in agency’s history

February 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former CIA employee has been jailed for 40 years over the largest leak of classified information in the agency’s history. Joshua Schulte, a software engineer from New York, passed the data to whistleblowing agency WikiLeaks in the […]

Julian Assange to ask for prison leave for Vivienne Westwood funeral, says wife

December 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will request leave from the high-security Belmarsh Prison to attend Dame Vivienne Westwood’s funeral, his wife says. Dame Vivienne was a vocal supporter and friend of Mr Assange for more than […]

Julian Assange can be extradited, says UK home secretary

June 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition to the US has been approved by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. Mr Assange has 14 days to appeal the decision, the Home Office said. It said the courts found […]

Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against extradition

March 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Supreme Court has refused to allow Julian Assange his latest appeal against extradition to the US. A court spokesman said Mr Assange’s application did not raise “an arguable point of law”. The decision is […]

Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, court rules

December 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited from the UK to the US, the High Court has ruled. The US won its appeal against a January UK court ruling that he could not be extradited […]

Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge

January 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled. The judge blocked the request because of concerns over Mr Assange’s mental health and risk of suicide in […]

Assange ‘secretly fathered two children’ in Ecuadorean embassy

April 12, 2020 World Justice News 0

Julian Assange secretly fathered two children while living inside the Ecuadorean embassy in London, his partner has revealed. Stella Morris says she has been in a relationship with the Wikileaks founder since 2015 and has […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]