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Julian Assange is not a hero — but a self-righteous lowlife lucky to be set free

Anarchists and America-haters might cheer the release of Julian Assange after striking a plea deal with US prosecutors, but make no mistake: He’s no hero.

Biden 'considering' ending Julian Assange case — after Trump also flirted with idea

Julian Assange has lived for five years in a British prison as he challenges US efforts to extradite him to face 18 counts of breaking the law to leak American...

Glenn Greenwald hits out at Chelsea Manning over relationship with Grimes

Glenn Greenwald said Chelsea Manning was "thriving financially" now that she was dating Elon Musk's ex-girlfriend Grimes.

Chelsea Manning opens up about rift with 'dangerous' Glenn Greenwald

Chelsea Manning said her one-time defender Glenn Greenwald was "dangerous" due to his association with Tucker Carlson and other figures on the right.

The real reason WikiLeaks' Julian Assange shouldn't be pardoned

For years, Julian Assange was an icon to the cultural and political left. Benedict Cumberbatch played him as a kind of sexy superspy for the cyber age in “The Fifth...

Julian Assange re-arrested in court prior to losing extradition bid

Julian Assange was re-arrested in a UK court's cells Monday to be hit with new hacking charges -- just moments before losing his bid to delay an extradition hearing trying...

Chelsea Manning posts first photo of herself since suicide attempt in jail

Chelsea Manning is back in the Big Apple — sharing the first photo of herself since she attempted suicide in jail. "Hi all - been staying safe inside a lot,"...

Chelsea Manning survives suicide attempt in jail, lawyers say

Chelsea Manning attempted suicide on Wednesday inside her Virginia jail cell ahead of a scheduled court appearance, her legal team said. "Chelsea Manning attempted to take her own life," the legal...

Trump defends decision to fire Navy secretary over Eddie Gallagher case

President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to sack Navy Secretary Richard Spencer for his handling of SEAL Eddie Gallagher's disciplinary review, saying he will always have the backs...

Julian Assange's lawyer says US is plotting to 'kidnap and harm' WikiLeaks founder

Julian Assange appeared in a British court Monday to fight extradition on espionage charges -- with his attorney accusing the US of an extraordinary plot to "kidnap and harm" the...

Stream It Or Skip It: 'XY Chelsea' On Showtime, A New Documentary Focusing On The Wikileaks Whistleblower's Post-Prison Life

The new film takes an intimate portrait of one of this century's most controversial figures.

Assange won't be extradited for publishing secrets: Dershowitz

Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz predicted Wikileaks founder Julian Assange won't be extradited to the United States to face charges under the Espionage Act.

Julian Assange is too sick to make court appearance using video link: lawyer

Julian Assange was too sick to appear at an extradition hearing Thursday, his lawyer said in court. Attorney Gareth Pierce said the WikiLeaks founder was “not very well” and couldn’t...

Assange hit with new charges for allegedly violating Espionage Act

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday was slapped with new criminal charges of allegedly violating the Espionage Act by conspiring with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to illegally obtain...

Chelsea Manning is headed back to the slammer

It’s back to jail for Chelsea Manning. The Army intelligence officer-turned-leaker will return to the slammer after refusing to testify before a grand jury that is investigating WikiLeaks. She served...

Chelsea Manning freed from jail after 62 days behind bars

Former army intelligence analyst and convicted leaker Chelsea Manning was freed from jail Thursday after spending 62 days behind bars for refusing to testify before a grand jury. The federal...

Edward Snowden calls Assange's arrest a 'dark moment' for journalism

Edward Snowden slammed the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday as a “dark moment for press freedom.”  The NSA whistleblower, who is under political asylum himself in Russia...

Chelsea Manning wants out of jail, gets nod from Ocasio-Cortez

Former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning wants out of a Virginia jail — and is getting support from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Manning, 31, who was jailed on March 8 on...

Chelsea Manning jailed for refusing to testify about WikiLeaks

Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst who was convicted for leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, was thrown in jail Friday for refusing to testify to a grand jury investigating...

Chelsea Manning to be barred from Australia

CANBERRA, Australia — Convicted classified document leaker Chelsea Manning will not be allowed to enter Australia for a speaking tour scheduled to start Sunday, her tour organizer said on Thursday....