Julian Assange
Secret documents show plan to move Julian Assange to Moscow
Ecuador’s parliament has released previously secret documents revealing elements of a plan to move Julian Assange to Moscow – a plan apparently thwarted by the UK government.
- by Nick Miller
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Julian Assange
Julian Assange replaced as WikiLeaks editor-in-chief
WikiLeaks has named one-time spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson as its new editor-in-chief but the ramifications of the move are unclear.
WikiLeaks documents show Julian Assange's bid for Russian visa
WikiLeaks has repeatedly been hit by unauthorised disclosures, but the latest tens of thousands of files obtained by the Associated Press may be the biggest leak yet.
- by Raphael Satter
Russia probe
Democrats serve Australia-based WikiLeaks with lawsuit via Twitter
A law firm representing the United States Democratic National Committee has filed papers against Russia for its interference during the 2016 election.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Donald Trump
Assange 'considering' testifying on Russian role in Trump vote
The WikiLeaks editor allegedly played a key part in publishing Hillary Clinton campaign emails hacked by Russian military spies.
- by Nick Miller
Malcolm Turnbull
Turnbull disappoints Assange on free speech
Wikileaks, the controversial hacks and leaks site, initially had high hopes for Malcolm Turnbull, a new cache of messages reveals.
- by Nick Miller
UK
Ecuador 'close' to evicting Julian Assange from London embassy
Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno went to Britain to meet officials to finalise a deal under which protection for the WikiLeaks founder will be withdrawn.
Australian officials spotted in mysterious Assange visit
It's the first time Australian government officials have visited Assange since he sought refuge in the Ecuador embassy.
- by Nick Miller
Opinion
Opinion
Not in the clear, but Assange should come home to Australia now
It is incumbent upon a civilized nation to protect its citizens from risks posed by other nations to that citizen’s wellbeing.
- by Greg Barns
Russia
'He's cut off from everybody': Pamela Anderson fears for Assange
The former Baywatch star says she and the WikiLeaks leader used to discuss the Bible, but she hasn't heard from him for more than a month.
- by Nick Miller
Human rights
Fugitive Julian Assange 'considers himself above the law': judge
A UK judge has thrown out Assange's bid to have an arrest warrant overturned and scolded him for wanting "justice only if it goes in his favour".
- by Nick Miller