Secrecy surrounds Julian Assange talk show
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will launch his new TV talk show in Russia today, but is keeping the guest list secret. RT editor-in-chief saysAssange's first interview is so controversial that it "will lead to calls to shut us down" Ref. Source 1
Military judge rejects motions to reduce charges against Bradley Manning:
An Army judge on Thursday refused to dismiss a charge of "aiding the enemy" in the government's prosecution of accused whistleblower Bradley Manning, who faces military court martial this fall. Ref. Source 9
Cables reveal Australia, US focus on Assange:
THE WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange remains the target of a US government criminal investigation and the subject of US-Australian intelligence exchanges, Australian diplomatic cables obtained by the Herald reveal. Ref. Source 1
Sweden Will Imprison Assange When Extradited:
Julian Assange will be imprisoned after he is handed over to Swedish authorities when he is extradited and will have a court hearing four days after extradition from the United Kingdom to decide if he will stay in custody, the Swedish government announced Friday. Ref. Source 6
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has formally requested asylum in Ecuador, the country's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said.
Patino, speaking at a press conference in Quito, Ecuador, read from a statement that Assange was currently at Ecuador's embassy in London, England, where he formally requested asylum.
The request comes after the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Thursday dismissed an application filed by an attorney for the WikiLeaks founder who was seeking to reopen his appeal against extradition to Sweden. Ref. CNN
Why did he choose Ecuador? Does that country have some kind of special asylum for people wanted around the globe? He still has to get out of England first.
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Julian Assange: celebrity backers face £240,000 bill for WikiLeaks founder's bail breach:
Socialite Jemima Khan, film director Ken Loach and journalist John Pilger all put up thousands of pounds in securities to allow Assange his freedom in December 2010. Ref. Source 3