Swedish prosecutor Ingrid Isgren passes a banner put up by a supporter of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange as she walks to a vehicle, on the second day at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Isgren went to the embassy Monday and Tuesday to question Wikileaks founder Julian Assange about allegations concerning possible sexual misconduct committed in Sweden six years ago. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Sweden Drops Rape Investigation Of Julian Assange

“The preliminary investigation has been dropped and the detention order has been withdrawn, and from Sweden’s point of view this is now over.”

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FBI Director: The Only Reason Assange Not ‘Apprehended Yet’: He’s Out of Reach

“Who wants the FBI and CIA directors to be the arbiters of what is and is not real ‘journalism’?”

FBI Director: The Only Reason Assange Not ‘Apprehended Yet’: He’s Out of Reach

Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, FBI director James Comey said that while he wouldn't "confirm whether or not there are charges" pending against the WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange, the reason he "hasn't been apprehended is because he's inside the Ecuadorean embassy in London." While speculation has

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Assange Questioned At Ecuadorean Embassy In London

LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was being questioned by prosecutors on Monday about possible sexual misconduct committed in Sweden six years ago. Assange was being interviewed at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London where he sought refuge more than four years ago. The questioning was being led by an Ecuadorean prosecutor in the presence […]

Assange Questioned At Ecuadorean Embassy In London

LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was being questioned by prosecutors on Monday about possible sexual misconduct committed in Sweden six years ago. Assange was being interviewed at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London where he sought refuge more than four years ago. The questioning was being led by an Ecuadorean prosecutor in the

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Mystery Swirls Around Assange’s Status At Ecuadorean Embassy

Wikileaks said on Twitter Monday “We can confirm Ecuador cut off Assange’s internet access Saturday, 5pm GMT, shortly after publication of Clinton’s Goldman Sachs speeches.”

Mystery Swirls Around Assange’s Status At Ecuadorean Embassy

PARIS — Midway through releasing a series of damaging disclosures about U.S. presidential contender Hillary Clinton, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says his hosts at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London abruptly cut him off from the internet. The news adds another layer of intrigue to an extraordinary campaign. "We can confirm

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WikiLeaks: Assange’s Internet Link ‘Severed’ By State Actor

Wikileaks says an unidentified “state actor” has shut down internet access for its founder Julian Assange.

WikiLeaks: Assange’s Internet Link ‘Severed’ By State Actor

PARIS — WikiLeaks says that founder Julian Assange's internet access has been cut by an unidentified state actor. Few other details were immediately available. Assange has been up holed up at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London for more than four years after skipping bail to avoid being extradited over sex crimes

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WikiLeaks’ Assange Enters Year 5 Of Confinement, War On Whistleblowers To Continue Indefinitely

The WikiLeaks founder’s four years of confinement in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London mark him as an ongoing victim of the U.S. war on whistleblowers, but he’s just one of many targeted for speaking out about government corruption and injustice.

WikiLeaks’ Assange Enters Year 5 Of Confinement, War On Whistleblowers To Continue Indefinitely

AUSTIN, Texas --- On Sunday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marked the fourth anniversary of the day he entered the Ecuadorean Embassy in London on asylum. Many, including fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and philosopher and political analyst

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A gonzo journalist from Austin, Texas and Staff Writer for MintPress News, Kit O'Connell's writing has also appeared at Truthout, the Texas Observer, and The Establishment.

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Assange Sex Assault Probe Dropped As Deadline Expires

A U.S. federal court said in March that there are “active and ongoing” attempts to prosecute Assange and WikiLeaks in an investigation involving espionage, conspiracy, and computer fraud.

Assange Sex Assault Probe Dropped As Deadline Expires

HELSINKI — Swedish prosecutors on Thursday dropped cases of lesser sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange but said they still want to question him on accusations of rape made after his visit to Stockholm five years ago. The Swedish Prosecution Authority says it has been unable to charge the 44-year-old

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