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Julian Assange
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Surprisingly, Julian Assange Might Be a Free Man SoonThe WikiLeaks founder is reportedly in talks with the DOJ about a plea deal.
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Will Julian Assange Finally Be Extradited to America?If his lawyers can’t extend his appeal, the WikiLeaks founder will face espionage charges in the U.S.
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The Ballad of Barrett BrownHe was a “preppy anarchist” who went to jail for his fight against the surveillance state. Was it all for nothing?
By Jacob Silverman
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Julian Assange Could Be on Trial in the U.S. SoonA British high court ruled that he can be extradited to America, where he faces espionage charges.
By Benjamin Hart
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The Drone Leaker“Second Snowden” Daniel Hale exposed the machinery of America’s clandestine warfare. Why did no one seem to care?
By Kerry Howley
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trump pardons
Everyone Trump Might Pardon Before He Leaves OfficeFrom his three eldest children to Tiger King’s Joe Exotic, there are a number of people the president may try to pardon — including himself.
By Charlotte Klein
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Assange Indicted Under Espionage Act, Raising First Amendment QuestionsAssange claims he is a journalist, but the Justice Department appears to be treating him as if he were a whistle-blower like Edward Snowden.
By Matt Stieb
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where are they now?
Good Night, Embassy Cat, and Good LuckWherever you are, we hope you’re in better, less manipulative hands.
By Claire Lampen
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Read the U.S. Indictment Against Julian AssangeThe United States has charged Assange with one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.
By Adam K. Raymond
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Julian Assange Could Be Booted From Ecuadorian Embassy ‘Any Day Now’The WikiLeaks founder could face charges from Sweden, the U.K., and the U.S.
By Margaret Hartmann
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Roger Stone Sought Clinton Emails From Assange in September 2016New emails reveal Stone sought access to stolen dirt from WikiLeaks — and recently warned an associate not to “run your mouth” to investigators.
By Eric Levitz
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missed connections
By Gabriella Paiella
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love and war
By Madeleine Aggeler
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unlikely celebrity friendships
Looks Like Pam Anderson Is Attempting to Negotiate Julian Assange’s Asylum In a blog post extolling Assange’s “sexiness,” she reached out to Emmanuel Macron, Jeremy Corbyn, and China.
By Gabriella Paiella
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Sweden Drops Rape Investigation of Julian AssangeThe WikiLeaks founder’s lawyer called it “a total victory.”
By Sarah Spellings
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The U.S. May Be Preparing to Charge WikiLeaks Founder Julian AssangeIt’s still unclear how they could charge him without creating legal problems for mainstream journalists.
By Margaret Hartmann
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Nigel Farage Visits Embassy Where Assange Lives, Says He Can’t Remember WhyOne British paper is reporting that Farage and Assange met at the Ecuadorian embassy.
By Adam K. Raymond
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stimulating conversation
Pamela Anderson Is Happy to Have You Believe That She’s Dating Julian Assange“I have had more stimulating conversation with this man than all my ex husbands and lovers combined.”
By Karen Brill
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useful advice
By Karen Brill
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the national interest
Donald Trump, Julian Assange, and the Control of the Republican MindThe cruelest, most condescending, and also devastatingly correct indictment of Donald Trump’s supporters was uttered by Trump himself.
By Jonathan Chait
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Could a 14-Year-Old Have Hacked John Podesta?Trump is leaning on Assange’s word, but the evidence tells a different story.
By Brian Feldman
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Something Weird (or Weirder Than Normal) Is Happening at WikiLeaksSome suspicious files are causing Reddit and other message boards to wonder if WikiLeaks has been compromised.
By Jake Swearingen
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Did Julian Assange Put a Necktie on His Cat to Distract From Rape Charges?On the day Julian Assange was interviewed by Swedish prosecutors over rape accusations at the Ecuadorian embassy, his cat was seen wearing a necktie.
By the Cut
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‘Citizen Journalism’ Is a Catastrophe Right Now, and It’ll Only Get WorseIn theory, the internet could be a great place for crowdsourced journalism, analysis, and debunking. In theory.
By Jesse Singal
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unlikely friends
By Gabriella Paiella
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Explaining the Rumor That Hillary Clinton Wanted to Drone-Strike Julian AssangeA gonzo website called True Pundit has figured out how to game the internet’s paranoia-dissemination networks.
By Jesse Singal
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Swedish Court Upholds Warrant in Rape Case Against WikiLeaks’ Julian AssangeHe will still be questioned next month at the Ecuadorian embassy about the case.
By Jen Kirby
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No, WikiLeaks Isn’t Trying to Hack Trump’s Tax ReturnsJulian Assange said it was in a Friday-night interview, but the organization soon dismissed its founder’s assertion.
By Chas Danner
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Will a WikiLeaks Email Get Clinton Imprisoned?Hordes of internet denizens are convinced he has made that claim, but the real story is stranger.
By Jesse Singal
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Why Did WikiLeaks Help Dox Most of Turkey’s Adult Female Population?The radical-transparency organization has not showered itself in glory lately, and this may be the weirdest, most dishonest example yet.
By Jesse Singal
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Lady Gaga’s Unlikely Cameo in Assange Doc“Do you ever just want to fucking cry, even when you’re happy?”
By Jada Yuan
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nothing like a dame
By Véronique Hyland
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international intrigue
By Margaret Hartmann
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international man of mystery
By Caroline Bankoff
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great escapes
By Margaret Hartmann
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international intrigue
By Margaret Hartmann
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international intrigue
Swedish Prosecutors Offer to Question Julian Assange in LondonAfter five years, the statute of limitations on the sex crimes charges is about to run out.
By Margaret Hartmann
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dress like julian assange
By Véronique Hyland
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the future is now
By Margaret Hartmann
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international man of mystery
Julian Assange: Leaving That Embassy Eventually“Soon.” The man is all about building anticipation.
By Joe Coscarelli
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Julian Assange Probably Won’t Face Charges for Publishing WikiLeaksThe Justice Department doesn’t want to have to go after the New York Times, too.
By Joe Coscarelli
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unlikely bffs
By Delia Paunescu
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