Podcasts about belmarsh

Piers Ravenhill is back again for an explosive part 2. A former drug kingpin, sentenced to 34 years in prison, me & Piers talk through the current state and decline of British Prisons. We also discuss Belmarsh's High Security Unit, prison riots & the dangerous reality of life behind bars.This is the eventful life of Mr Piers RavenhillYouTube: Dodge WoodallInstagram: @Dodge.WoodallWebsite: DodgeWoodall.comTikTok: @DodgeWoodallLinkedIn: @DodgeWoodall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Zak and Jules welcome lifelong chef Nathaniel Mortley AKA Natty Can Cook to the Life After Prison couch. Natty shares his experiences of working in some of London's most high-end restaurants and how the environment there contributed to him going to prison. He also speaks about how seeing people excel while he was inside inspired him to start planning his future for when he was released. Now that he's out, he is on an incredible journey to take Caribbean cuisine to the heights of the culinary world.This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.Useful organisations: Social Pantry (London) – A catering company with a mission to employ and train ex-offenders in the culinary arts. They offer structured, supportive job placements for people with a criminal record, helping them build valuable skills and establish a work history in catering and hospitality. https://socialpantry.co.uk/Fat Macy's (London) – A social enterprise that provides training in cooking and event catering for people living in temporary housing or hostels, including those with past criminal records. They give participants culinary experience and help them save towards long-term housing. https://www.fatmacys.org/Sixteen Community Café (Bristol) – Part of the charity Second Step, this community café provides training and support for people with mental health issues or a criminal background. They offer a safe, supportive space for participants to gain experience in a working kitchen and hospitality. https://www.16cafe.co.uk/Social Bite (Edinburgh and Glasgow) – This social enterprise tackles homelessness by offering job opportunities and training in their cafes. They employ people with previous convictions or homelessness, helping them gain experience in food preparation and service in a welcoming environment. https://www.social-bite.co.uk/Freedom Bakery (Glasgow) – This artisanal bakery works with individuals in and leaving prison, offering training in baking and an opportunity to work in a structured, supportive environment. They focus on building employable skills and have strong connections within the hospitality industry for job placement. https://www.freedombakery.org/Contact us: If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us.

Send us a textDelighted to welcome Andy Coulson, former Downing Street Director of Communications and ex Editor of News of the World to "The Good Listening To Show", in an episode that is both engaging and insightful. Andy takes us from the high-pressure world of political strategy, having rubbed shoulders with political giants such as David Cameron and Barack Obama, to a more personal journey of imprisonment, resilience and redemption. We explore the lessons from his time as editor of the News of the World and his candid reflections on the legal troubles that led to his conviction and subsequent imprisonment in the era of Phone Hacking. This episode is a testament to the power of embracing one's past, finding humour in hardship, and the enduring journey of personal growth.Listeners will be captivated by Andy's transformation, which took root during his prison experience. The stark realities of Belmarsh contrasted with the rehabilitation opportunities at Hosley Bay, where Andy found solace in literature and purpose in helping fellow inmates. His anecdotes about simple comforts and the "squirrels" of life provide a fresh perspective on channeling distractions into motivation. Andy's journey is a powerful reminder of the importance of maintaining productivity and positivity, even in the most challenging circumstances.Finally, Andy and I dive into his podcast, "Crisis, What Crisis?" which has evolved into a platform for sharing insights and stories of resilience. We explore the inspiring quotes and wisdom he collects, offering listeners a reservoir of motivation. Whether it's navigating family life, professional obligations, or the quirks that make us unique, Andy's insights are both entertaining and thought-provoking. This episode is a vibrant exploration of authenticity, redemption, and the endless pursuit of meaning in our personal and professional lives.Andy Coulson shares his remarkable life journey, discussing the resilience needed to navigate both the heights of political power and the lows of prison. The conversation explores themes of failure, control, and the importance of storytelling in shaping our narratives and helping others.• The impact of high-profile career experiences  • Accepting and learning from failures  • The role of humour in resilience  • Finding clarity through control and perspective  • The significance of family and personal legacyTune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

This episode is bought to you by our friends at Betovo!Welcome back to another episode of The Criminal Connection Podcast.Today, The Podfather welcomes, Former Criminal and Entrepreneur; Yusef Bouattoura is in the house.From being born into crime to changing his ways, starting businesses, Banged Up and more.Sit back and enjoy the show. We'll see you on the other side.Big thank you to our sponsors:Betovo!Superstar Speakers - https://www.superstarspeakers.co.uk/ - Get 15% off all products using code CCP123Fragrance Du Bois - https://fragrancedubois.com/discount/CCPOD10 - Get 10% Off using code CCPOD10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cette semaine, découvrez une toute nouvelle saison. Une histoire, prête à vous entraîner dans l'exploration d'un parcours criminel, saisissant. Dans cette nouvelle saison, découvrez l'histoire de WikiLeaks et de son fondateur, Julian Assange. De la révélation de documents secrets à la mise en lumière des abus de pouvoir, WikiLeaks devient le symbole de la lutte pour la transparence, mais aussi de la controverse mondiale. Accusé de mettre en danger la sécurité nationale, Assange se retrouve au centre d'une traque internationale, déclenchant un débat sans fin sur la liberté d'information et les conséquences de la vérité. Une omerta légale  Le 11 avril 2019, Julian Assange est arrêté à l'ambassade d'Équateur à Londres après sept ans de refuge. Affaibli, malade, il est exposé à la presse, et les autorités britanniques affichent leur satisfaction. Transféré à la prison de haute sécurité de Belmarsh, il fait face à des conditions sévères et une détérioration de sa santé. Les États-Unis entament des démarches pour son extradition. Après des années de lutte judiciaire, en juin 2024, Assange accepte de plaider coupable et retourne en Australie, marquant la fin d'une traque de 15 ans. Pour découvrir une autre traque, cliquez ci-dessous : [INEDIT] John Dillinger, l'ennemi public n°1 de la grande dépression : un passage en prison formateur (1/4) [INEDIT] John Dillinger, l'ennemi public n°1 de la grande dépression : braquages en série (2/4) [INEDIT] John Dillinger, l'ennemi public n°1 de la grande dépression : une évasion spectaculaire (3/4) [INEDIT] John Dillinger, l'ennemi public n°1 de la grande dépression : le FBI rentre dans la course (4/4) Crédits : Production : Bababam  Textes : Pierre Serisier Voix : Anne Cosmao, Aurélien Gouas En partenariat avec Upday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In questa speciale puntata Vito Lops intervista la moglie di Julian Assange, il giornalista attivista recentemente liberato dopo cinque anni di prigione a Belmarsh, seguiti a sette anni da rifugiato nell'ambasciata dell'Ecuador a Londra. Stella racconta l'emozione la liberazione del marito, le cicatrici e gli insegnamenti per tutti che una vicenda del genere ha lasciato. E racconta anche il ruolo di Bitcoin nella vicenda e quali sono le sfide del futuro per la community e la tecnologia. Risponde anche alla domanda sull'identità di Satoshi Nakamoto

In questa speciale puntata Vito Lops intervista la moglie di Julian Assange, il giornalista attivista recentemente liberato dopo cinque anni di prigione a Belmarsh, seguiti a sette anni da rifugiato nell'ambasciata dell'Ecuador a Londra. Stella racconta l'emozione la liberazione del marito, le cicatrici e gli insegnamenti per tutti che una vicenda del genere ha lasciato. E racconta anche il ruolo di Bitcoin nella vicenda e quali sono le sfide del futuro per la community e la tecnologia. Risponde anche alla domanda sull'identità di Satoshi Nakamoto

The countdown to Labour's first Budget is on, but what do your co-pilots make of the new Chancellor's plans? Brace yourselves it's another news Tsunami…Liam isn't convinced Labour's plan for growth will strengthen up the public finances and believes a more prudent approach to spending is needed.Allison agrees and is concerned if they increase National Insurance on employers it will lead to less investment and fewer jobs.Joining your co-pilots for this week's voyage is former Downing Street advisor and journalist Andy Coulson. The former News of the World Editor shares his thoughts on the first 100 days of the Labour government and reflects on his time at Belmarsh prison where he first formed the idea for his podcast ‘Crisis, What Crisis?'.And your co-pilots weigh in on Health Secretary Wes Streeting's endorsement of weight loss drugs…Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ Read Allison: ‘I'm buying a generator. Who would want to invest in blackout Britain?': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/16/buying-a-generator-in-blackout-britain-ed-miliband/ |Listen to Andy Coulson: www.podfollow.com/crisis |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |Planet Normal listeners can get 20% off tickets to the Battle of Ideas Festival by putting the code PLANETNORMAL24 into the Promo code section of the ticket page – accessible through https://www.battleofideas.org.uk/battle-of-ideas-festival-tickets-2024/ | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBS News' moderators at the recent Vice Presidential debate did a fine job of asking candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance the kind of standard, narrative-reinforcing questions that we've come to expect from mainstream news media “journalists.” But what Jimmy wants to know is why no one asked why there were no questions about how Kamala Harris — campaigning on a platform of restoring our democracy — was installed as Democratic nominee without winning a single primary vote.   Jimmy and Miserable Liberal Stef Zamorano discuss they key questions that WEREN'T asked but should have been during the debate.   Plus segments on Julian Assange's first public statements since his release from Belmarsh prison in London, John Kerry's shocking comments about what an obstacle the first amendment is and CNN's plans to put some content behind a paywall.   Also featuring Kurt Metzger and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from JD Vance!

In this episode, Zak and Jules sit down with former Prison Officer, Alex South to discuss her time working in some of the UKs most notorious prisons including HMPs Whitemoor, Wormwood Scrubs and Belmarsh.   Alex tells Zak and Jules about the main reasons she wanted to become a prison officer, and talks about the characters she met and the conditions she saw in the prisons she worked in.   Alex also shares what she thinks needs to be done to improve conditions for staff and prisoners living and working in the UK's prisons, and the importance of positive relationships between staff and prisoners.   This episode is also available as a video, just search Life After Prison in Youtube. Useful organisations:  Trailblazers https://trailblazersmentoring.org.uk/  National Association of Official Prison Visitors https://www.naopv.com/  Belong https://belongmakingjusticehappen.co.uk/  Contact us:   If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us. 

In a week where:Kenyan president William Ruto scraps bill to raise taxes after violent protests leave 23 dead.A military coup goes down in Bolivia. "At least" seven Met Police officers are brought into the Election Betting Scandal.The first US Presidential Debate goes down. Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump has absolute immunity from criminal charges for official acts.In Journalism: (15:13) Julian Assange is free after years of being held in Belmarsh and the US State breathing down his neck. He's inadvertently become a beacon for shining a light in darkness - inherent in what Journalism is supposed to be - even though the British Media wouldn't agree. (Article by Jonathan Cook)In Arts: (31:10) With the General Election this week, I've decided to talk about two subjects - one that I think a lot about & one that I don't - the first is The Arts which has still not recovered from the COVID era. (Article By Ben Lawrence)In Society: (42:31) Another side of life that people never talk about is how disabled peoples lack in collective prosperity. And that lack of talking will most likely continue after the General Election. (Article By Mikey Erhardt)Lastly, in Music: (54:22) The story of Don Drummond is a little known one, especially considering how bleak it is. But a Graphic Novel hopes to tell the story of a Ska pioneer to a new audience. (Article By Rick Williams) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

ll 23 giugno alcuni uomini armati hanno attaccato due chiese ortodosse e una sinagoga in Daghestan, nel Caucaso russo, uccidendo 21 persone, la maggior parte poliziotti. Il 25 giugno, in seguito a un accordo raggiunto con le autorità statunitensi, il fondatore di Wikileaks, Julian Assange, ha lasciato la prigione di Belmarsh, nel Regno Unito, dove era detenuto dal 2019 in attesa di essere estradato.CONMarta Allevato, giornalista dell'AgiRiccardo Noury, portavoce di Amnesty international ItaliaDaghestan: https://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2024/06/24/video/daghestan_i_terroristi_islamici_in_azione_uccisi_i_poliziotti-423275028/?rpl=1Assangehttps://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/video/mondo/stella-assange-julian-si-e-formato-movimento-servite-ancora/AFUzID6BArticolo della settimana: Sopravvivere a Khartoum di Declan Walshhttps://www.internazionale.it/magazine/declan-walsh/2024/06/20/sopravvivere-a-khartoumDisco Kevin Martin e Joseph Kamaru, DisconnectSe ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/podcastScrivi a podcast@internazionale.it o manda un vocale a +39 3347063050Consulenza editoriale di Chiara Nielsen.Produzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De Simone.Musiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele Scogna.Direzione creativa di Jonathan Zenti.

Julian Assange has arrived in Australia after 5 years in Belmarsh prison and over a decade of persecution by the United States government. Plus: the election betting scandal keeps getting worse with Labour now implicated; and we speak to Faiza Shaheen about her independent campaign in Chingford & Woodford Green. With Michael Walker and Ash […]

Nun ging alles schneller, als erwartet: Seit der Nacht auf den 25. Juni ist Julian Assange via Privatflugzeug auf dem Weg auf die Insel Saipan im Westpazifik. Dort soll sich Assange vor einem Gericht im US-Aussengebiet, bezogen auf einem Anklagepunkt des US-Spionagegesetz, schuldig bekennen. Dafür sollen ihm in Gegenzug die 5 Jahre Haft in Grossbritannien, angerechnet werden und er muss damit nicht mehr ins Gefängnis.Die letzten 5 Jahre verbrachte Assange im Hochsicherheitsgefängnis Belmarsh, die meiste Zeit davon in Einzelhaft, zuvor lebte er für 7 Jahre in der ecuadorianischen Botschaft in London. In dieser Zeit versuchte seine Frau Stella Assange und weitere Mitstreiter, die Auslieferung Assanges in die USA auf juristischem und politischem Weg, zu verhindern.Nun ist dieses Unterfangen gelungen. Warum passierte das gerade jetzt? Wer kann als Verlierer oder Gewinner gesehen werden? Und was bedeutet das Verfahren und sein Ausgang für den Journalismus allgemein? Diese und weitere Fragen beantwortet USA-Korrespondent Fabian Fellman in einer neuen Folge «Apropos».Redaktioneller Hinweis: In einer ersten Version dieses Podcast hiess es, gegen Assange seien Vorwürfe wegen Vergewaltigung Minderjähriger erhoben worden. Richtig ist: Beide Frauen, die diese Vorwürfe erhoben, waren volljährig. Die Vorwürfe basierten auf schwedischem Strafrecht, wo auch Stealthing zum Straftatbestand der Vergewaltigung zählt. Host: Philipp LoserProduzent: Tobias HolzerArtikel zum Thema: Ein Pionier der Pressefreiheit, der seiner Sache schadeteEine Chronologie der EreignisseAssange ist frei – was zum überraschenden Deal mit den USA bekannt ist Unser Tagi-Spezialangebot für Podcast-Hörer:innen: tagiabo.chHabt ihr Feedback, Ideen oder Kritik zu «Apropos»? Schreibt uns an podcasts@tamedia.ch

Julian Assange, el fundador de Wikileaks, ha sido liberado tras alcanzar un acuerdo con el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos. Assange se declaró culpable de violar la ley de espionaje, uno de los cargos más controvertidos que se le imputaban desde 2018. Este acuerdo llega después de que Assange pasara cinco años en una prisión de Reino Unido. En esta edición de El Debate repasamos el caso de Assange, el viacrucis judicial y las implicaciones de este acuerdo para la libertad de expresión.  Julian Assange aceptó declararse culpable de violar la ley de espionaje a cambio de una sentencia de cinco años de prisión. Gracias a este acuerdo, y considerando el tiempo que ya ha pasado en prisión, Assange ha sido puesto en libertad de inmediato. Este desenlace marca el fin de una prolongada saga judicial que ha captado la atención del mundo durante más de una década. En 2010, el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos abrió una investigación sobre WikiLeaks, una plataforma dedicada a revelar información oculta al público.La causa de esta investigación fue la publicación de miles de documentos secretos proporcionados por Chelsea Manning, analista de inteligencia del Ejército estadounidense. Estos documentos revelaban crímenes de guerra cometidos por Estados Unidos en Irak y Afganistán a principios de los 2000. Assange, enfrentando la posibilidad de ser extraditado a Estados Unidos, buscó asilo en la embajada de Ecuador en Londres en 2012. Allí permaneció durante siete años, alegando persecución política y temiendo ser procesado por espionaje y conspiración en Estados Unidos.Este periodo en la sede diplomática se dio también por una orden de arresto en Suecia por un caso de supuesto abuso sexual por el cual estaba bajo libertad condicional en el Reino Unido.En 2019, el presidente de Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, revocó el asilo concedido a Assange. Esto permitió a la policía británica arrestarlo dentro de la embajada ecuatoriana por violar su libertad bajo fianza en 2010.Posteriormente, Assange fue sentenciado a 50 semanas de cárcel en el Reino Unido. Leer tambiénTras un acuerdo con la Justicia estadounidense, "Julian Assange está libre", anuncia WikiLeaks Para 2021, Assange llevaba cuatro años en la prisión de máxima seguridad de Belmarsh. El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos solicitó su extradición, lo que generó una fuerte presión por parte de defensores de la libertad de prensa para que la Administración Biden retirara los cargos en su contra. Durante el último año, Assange obtuvo pequeñas victorias legales en el Reino Unido que retrasaron su extradición hasta que se alcanzó el acuerdo con Estados Unidos. El caso de Assange ha sido uno de los más significativos en cuanto a las repercusiones sobre la libertad de expresión en todo el mundo. ¿Ha ganado Assange su batalla a pesar del coste personal? ¿Qué implica este pacto con el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos? ¿Ha actuado EE. UU. en contra de la libertad de expresión o hay ciertos documentos que deben mantenerse en secreto? Analizamos estas y otras cuestiones con nuestros invitados: - Félix Narváez, excónsul de Ecuador en Londres. - David Alandete, periodista y escritor. 

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty this week to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that allowed him to walk free from Belmarsh maximum security prison in the UK. His legal saga spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of classified documents. Prime Video has been taken to task by Michael Modine after the streamer censored the words “Born to Kill” on a copy of the 1987 Stanley Kubrick poster for the movie "Full Metal Jacket." Guest: Eddie Jayy Go to UNDERTAC.COM and get 20% off when you use offer code NORMAL20. Go to BlazeTV.com and when you do, be sure to use promo code “NORMAL” to get $20 off your subscription.

Justice would look like Assange being granted a full and unconditional pardon and receiving millions of dollars in compensation from the US government for the torment they put him through by his imprisonment in Belmarsh beginning in 2019, his de facto imprisonment in the Ecuadorian embassy beginning in 2012, and his jailing and house arrest beginning in 2010. Justice would look like the US making concrete legal and policy changes guaranteeing that Washington could never again use its globe-spanning power and influence to destroy the life of a foreign journalist for reporting inconvenient facts about it, and issuing a formal apology to Julian Assange and his family. Justice would look like the arrest and prosecution of the people whose war crimes Assange exposed, and the arrest and prosecution of everyone who helped ruin his life for exposing those crimes. This would include a whole host of government operatives and officials across numerous countries, and multiple US presidents. Reading by Tim Foley.

Dopo 5 anni nel carcere di massima sicurezza di Belmarsh, Julian Assange è finalmente libero. Il fondatore di Wikileaks, accusato di cospirazione per essersi procurato e aver divulgato informazioni sulla difesa nazionale, ha infatti trovato un accordo con la giustizia statunitense. Ne parliamo con Giorgia Scaturro, nostra collaboratrice a Londra, e con Kristinn Hrafnsson, caporedattore di Wikileaks.

Julian Assange has been released from Belmarsh prison after five years of incarceration over an extradition case to the United States. We speak to Yanis Varoufakis, a friend of the WikiLeaks founder who has been campaigning for his freedom. Plus: exclusive polling on Corbyn's constituency of Islington North. With Michael Walker and Grace Blakeley

This Day in Legal History: Engel v. Vitale DecidedOn June 25, 1962, the United States Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the case of Engel v. Vitale. The Court ruled that the recitation of a state-sponsored prayer in public schools violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. This case arose from a New York State law that required public schools to start the day with a non-denominational prayer drafted by the state education board.The plaintiffs, led by Steven Engel, argued that this practice amounted to an unconstitutional endorsement of religion. The Supreme Court, in a 6-1 decision, agreed and held that government-directed prayer in public schools was inherently coercive and an infringement on the separation of church and state.Justice Hugo Black, writing for the majority, emphasized that the government should remain neutral on religious matters to ensure freedom of belief for all citizens. This ruling sparked considerable controversy and debate, reflecting broader tensions over the role of religion in public life. Many supporters of school prayer viewed the decision as an attack on religious traditions, while opponents saw it as a vital protection of individual rights.Engel v. Vitale set a significant precedent for subsequent rulings on the issue of prayer and religious activities in public schools. It reinforced the principle that public education should be free from religious influence, shaping the interpretation of the First Amendment in relation to religious freedom and governmental neutrality. This case remains a cornerstone of American constitutional law concerning the separation of church and state.Federal judges on trial and appeals courts have received gifts such as private flights, football tickets, and substantial cash gifts, according to a report by Fix the Court, a judicial transparency watchdog. This report comes amid increased scrutiny over gift acceptance by federal judges, following revelations of undisclosed gifts to Supreme Court justices like Clarence Thomas.The most notable gift was a $24,000 cash gift in 2022 to Chief Judge Timothy Batten of the Northern District of Georgia from Medicraft Enterprises, a medical device company owned by a close friend. Batten also received a $4,000 gift from Medicraft in 2021. These cash gifts are rare on judges' financial disclosures, as noted by Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix the Court.The judicial code of ethics prohibits judges from accepting gifts from those with court business or interests affected by court action. Judges can accept travel, lodging for educational or legal events, books, resource materials, and gifts from friends or family, provided they do not preside over related legal matters. Gifts over $480 must be reported in annual disclosures, but the judiciary's slow posting has caused delays.The Fix the Court analysis also found judges commonly received free tickets, including football tickets from alma maters and local teams. Judge Charles Wilson reported football tickets from Notre Dame, while Judges Steve Jones, Lisa Wood, and Julie Carnes received tickets from the University of Georgia Athletic Association.Judges also reported gifted vacations. Judge Aleta Trauger disclosed a private flight and hotel stay for a Christmas dinner, and Judge Daniel Crabtree reported travel and golf outings worth $4,100. Congress members face stricter gift limits, capped at $100 per donor annually, with exceptions for close friends and special events.Judges Disclosed Gifts Include $24,000 Cash, Football TicketsTwo federal judges issued temporary halts to parts of President Biden's student loan debt relief program on Monday. Judge Daniel D. Crabtree of the US District Court for the District of Kansas ruled that large-scale student debt cancellation should be decided by Congress, partially granting a preliminary injunction requested by a coalition of states. Crabtree stated that the Biden administration's plan represented a significant regulatory expansion without clear congressional authorization.In a separate case, Judge John A. Ross of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri also granted an injunction, stating that the states have a fair chance of proving that the administration overstepped its authority by including loan forgiveness. These rulings challenge the Department of Education's July 2023 rule aimed at reducing monthly student loan payments based on income and canceling loans after ten years for borrowers with up to $12,000 in debt.The relief plan, known as the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan, was set to take effect on July 1 and is estimated to cost $475 billion over ten years. This legal setback occurs as President Biden faces pressure to fulfill his campaign promise of student debt relief ahead of the November 2024 election. The Supreme Court had previously struck down a plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans for 40 million people.Crabtree's nationwide injunction does not affect parts of the plan already in effect, while Ross's ruling limits the injunction to the loan forgiveness component. The cases involved are State of Missouri v. Biden and State of Kansas v. Biden.Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Program Halted in Two CourtsSpotify's recent reclassification of its premium subscription service has sparked significant controversy in the music industry, leading to lawsuits, legislative pushes, and an FTC complaint. The conflict centers around Spotify's attempt to include audiobooks in its premium plan, reducing its royalty payments to songwriters. This move, seen as a "bait-and-switch," has led to accusations from the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) and the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) that Spotify is attempting to underpay songwriters.The Music Modernization Act (MMA) of 2018 was designed to simplify royalty payments by creating the MLC, which issues blanket licenses to streaming services. However, dissatisfaction with the MLC's effectiveness is growing. Critics argue that the MLC's song matching process is inadequate, leaving many royalties unpaid. The NMPA has responded by lobbying for legislative changes to allow songwriters to negotiate royalties directly, outside the MLC's framework.This dispute comes amid a broader debate over the fairness of the current music licensing system. Songwriters and publishers feel squeezed by shrinking revenues from streaming services, and are seeking greater control over their royalties. The FTC complaint against Spotify represents a novel approach in this ongoing battle, highlighting the lengths to which industry players are willing to go to secure fair compensation.The MLC, up for its first five-year evaluation, faces scrutiny over its handling of unmatched royalties, which amount to significant sums. Despite some support for the MLC, there is a push for more transparency and improvements in its operations. As the industry grapples with these issues, the outcome of this multi-pronged conflict could reshape the landscape of music royalties and streaming.Spotify Royalty Drama Casts Shadow Over Songwriter ConsensusJulian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is set to plead guilty to violating U.S. espionage law, ending his 14-year legal saga and allowing his return to Australia. Assange will plead guilty to conspiring to obtain and disclose classified U.S. national defense documents. He will be sentenced to 62 months of time already served during a hearing in Saipan, chosen for its proximity to Australia.Assange left the UK's Belmarsh prison after being bailed by the UK High Court. This resolution follows a global campaign involving grassroots organizers, press freedom advocates, and political leaders. The Australian government has been pressing for Assange's release, and his wife expressed immense gratitude for the support they received.The espionage charges stem from WikiLeaks' 2010 release of hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. military documents, the largest security breach of its kind. The documents, leaked by Chelsea Manning, included sensitive diplomatic cables and battlefield reports. Assange's prosecution has been controversial, with press freedom advocates arguing that charging him threatens free speech.Assange's legal troubles began in 2010 when he was arrested in the UK on a European arrest warrant related to later-dropped sex-crime allegations in Sweden. He sought asylum in Ecuador's embassy in London for seven years to avoid extradition. In 2019, he was arrested and has since been fighting extradition from Belmarsh prison.The plea deal marks the end of a long ordeal for Assange, who has been compared to other whistleblowers like Reality Winner, who received a similar sentence for leaking classified information.WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US espionage charge | ReutersSales tax compliance in the US is fraught with challenges, largely due to the lack of transparency and a reliable system for reporting and calculating owed taxes. Unlike income tax, where employer reports help bridge gaps, sales tax relies heavily on businesses to self-report, leading to significant discrepancies in what is collected versus what is owed.A recent example highlighting this issue is GitHub's announcement that it will begin collecting and remitting sales tax in August. This move underscores a broader problem: the inconsistency in sales tax compliance across corporations. GitHub, a Microsoft subsidiary with $1 billion in revenue and over 1.3 million paid subscribers in 2023, should have been complying all along, which raises questions about the transparency and enforcement of sales tax laws.The administrative burden on businesses to comply with varied state policies is substantial. For smaller businesses, this burden can be overwhelming and costly, often requiring them to spend a significant portion of their operating capital on compliance. A survey by Avalara/Potentiate found that small and medium-sized businesses spend an average of $2,455 per month on sales tax calculations alone.The Supreme Court's 2018 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, which allowed states to require businesses to collect sales tax regardless of physical presence, aimed to level the playing field between physical stores and online retailers. However, the decision has led to a patchwork of state-specific policies, further complicating compliance, especially for smaller businesses.To address these challenges, states should not wait for corporations to voluntarily comply with sales tax laws. Instead, they should proactively enforce compliance among major corporations and allocate resources to support small businesses. This proactive approach could include targeted audits of large corporations, increased penalties for non-compliance, and providing tools to help small businesses calculate and remit sales tax accurately.For example, the creation of state databases of tax rates and an application programming interface for automated calculations could significantly reduce the compliance burden on small businesses. Ensuring compliance among large corporations like GitHub would also help level the playing field, making it fairer for small businesses that are struggling to comply.In summary, a more transparent and enforced sales tax system is needed. Large corporations should be held accountable, and small businesses should be supported in their compliance efforts. This dual approach can create a more equitable business environment and increase state revenues, ultimately benefiting all parties involved.States' Corporate Sales Tax Enforcement Doesn't Go Far Enough This is a public episode. 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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is almost at the end of a 14-year legal battle, which saw the US demanding his extradition for conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information, following diplomatic cables and military files that WikiLeaks put online in 2010.    In return for a guilty plea, Assange becomes a free man and will not face being sent to the US, having already served almost 5 years in a British prison.     On this episode, Niall Paterson is joined by Alex Rossi, our international correspondent, to discuss the timeline of Assange's fight against extradition to both the US and Sweden.    Plus, joining Niall is Vaughan Smith, founder of Frontline Club and a friend of Julian Assange, who shares details from the times he saw him at the Ecuadorian embassy and Belmarsh prison – they talk about what Assange's next steps could be.  Producer: Soila Apparicio Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont 

Julian Assange var leystur úr Belmarsh öryggisfangelsinu í Lundúnum í morgun, þar sem honum hafði verið haldið meira og minna í einangrun í rúm fimm ár án dóms og eiginlegrar málsmeðferðar, með framsal til Bandaríkjanna yfirvofandi. Sigríður Dögg Auðundsdóttir formaður blaðamannafélagsins fagnar frelsun Assange, en segir málalyktir þó ekki geta talist sigur fjölmiðla- og tjáningarfrelsis. Spegillinn óskaði eftir gögnum um ákvörðun matvælaráðherra að leyfa hvalveiðar á þessu ári - þau varpa ljósi á mikla óánægju forstjóra Hvals og efasemdir innan matvælaráðuneytisins um útreikninga Hafrannsóknastofnunar.

El fundador de WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, ha salido de una cárcel británica, según ha informado WikiLeaks en su cuenta de X. Se informa que Assange abandonó la cárcel de máxima seguridad de Belmarsh este lunes por la mañana tras pasar allí un total de 1.901 días. El Tribunal Superior de Londres puso al periodista en libertad bajo fianza, tras lo cual abandonó el Reino Unido. "Este es el resultado de una campaña mundial que abarcó a organizadores de base, defensores de la libertad de prensa, legisladores y líderes de todo el espectro político, hasta llegar a las Naciones Unidas", afirma la publicación de WikiLeaks en X. La organización añade que esto ha creado espacio para un acuerdo con el Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU. que aún no ha concluido formalmente.

Julian Assange foi liberto. Ele deixou a prisão de segurança máxima de Belmarsh na manhã de 24 de junho. Ele foi solto sob fiança e seguiu para o aeroporto de Stansted onde embarcou em um avião partindo do Reino Unido, e deve retornar à Austrália.

We will be telling the extraordinary story of Julian Assange in this episode - how he gained such legendary status - and whether he was more saint or sinner - as he leaves Belmarsh prison and heads to his new life in Australia. But we have to start with the latest twist in the gambleshambles as, you've guessed it, Rishi Sunak has now bowed to the inevitable pressure and pulled his support from two candidates who admitted to making an ill advised bet on the date of the election. Why could the whole country see this coming except the PM? Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Zeynel Can YuceSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: : Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"!The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents

This was a time when Assange and other punks like him were running circles around governments. It seemed like the ability for the powers that be to keep secrets was over. It was just done. Thanks to Assange et al we were going to know if a cell phone company was surveying everyone. We were going to know if a government assassinated a bunch of people who turned out to be journalists. We were going to know. And between Anonymous and Wikileaks and Edward Snowden, it was happening in a way that felt like it was a force of nature, and there was no containing it. The authorities, what could they do? Information wanted to be free.Then, it all ended. Julian Assange has been rotting away in Belmarsh prison in the UK. Edward Snowden tweets from Russia. Wikileaks. When's the last time they released anything? The Empire struck back. There were arrests, there were accusations, and the machine was surprisingly effective and merciless in containing the free flow of information and government secrets. That's what happened to all those guys. You don't hear about them much anymore. But what about Jacob Appelbaum? What about that guy? No, nothing? Name doesn't ring a bell? Jacob Appelbaum was known to the authorities as Wikileaks Associate Number Three. He was also once the toast of the cyber community, feted by European politcos, and making red carpet appearances.Then the accusations came. And it all ended for Appelbaum. Just like that nobody wanted to talk about Jacob Appelbaum. But we do.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Additional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading:Nobody wants to talk about Jacob Appelbaum — Jamie KastnerInconsistencies in Rape Allegations — Die Zeit (In English)What Has This Man Done? (A four part series) — Die Zeit (In English)Digital privacy activist Jacob Appelbaum denies colleagues' assault allegations — The GuardianPower, secrecy and cypherpunks: how Jacob Appelbaum ripped Tor apart — The GuardianSponsors: Douglas, IndochinoIf you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C dans l'air l'invité du 22 mai 2024 : Antoine Vey, avocat de Julian Assange, auteur de "Julian Assange : La plaidoirie impossible" Le journaliste et lanceur d'alerte Julian Assange est en ce moment au cœur d'une procédure d'extradition demandée par les États-Unis. Lundi la Haute Cour de justice de Londres a jugé que les garanties données par les États-Unis n'étaient pas satisfaisantes sur sa liberté d'expression et le fait qu'il ne risquait pas la peine capitale. Antoine Vey, avocat aux barreaux de Paris, est celui qui défend les droits de Julian Assange, un informaticien devenu journaliste pour WikiLeaks. Il est privé de liberté depuis plus de 10 ans et incarcéré depuis 2019 à la prison de haute sécurité de Belmarsh au Royaume-Uni pour "espionnage". Il encourt 175 ans de prison. Julian Assange est, par la force des choses, devenu un combattant du droit à l'information mais aussi un combattant qui a défié le pouvoir en révélant au grand public des informations sérieuses et vérifiées que les médias traditionnels n'étaient pas en mesure de collecter et de publier. Dans son nouveau livre "Julian Assange : La plaidoirie impossible", Antoine Vey affirme que "Julian Assange n'a fait que révéler des informations vraies. En exposant des faits et en les diffusant au plus grand nombre, Julian Assange a commis un crime de lèse-majesté. Il a montré que le Prince n'était plus qu'un roi nu et qu'il devrait répondre de ses forfaits devant les citoyens". La qualification juridique des faits est limpide. Pour le juge Baltasar Garzón qui pilote la coordination de la défense de Julian Assange : "Le cas Assange est très clair d'un point de vue juridique. Il s'agit d'une persécution politique, motivée par le fait qu'il est journaliste". Antoine Vey revient aussi dans le détail sur un certain nombre d'arrangements judiciaires. Le premier amendement de la Constitution américaine "garantit la liberté d'expression et le droit de la presse". Grâce à ce texte, il n'y a jamais eu aucune poursuite de journalistes ou d'organes de presse pour la publication de documents classifiés, sans compter sur Julian Assange qui y échappe. Pour son avocat "il n'est pas accusé de quelque chose de juridique ou judiciaire, il est mis en cause dans le cadre d'une stratégie". Antoine Vey, avocat et auteur de "Julian Assange : La plaidoirie impossible" aux éditions Plon reviendra sur le cas de son client Julian Assange, incarcéré depuis 2019 à la prison de haute sécurité de Belmarsh au Royaume-Uni pour "espionnage". Il reviendra sur son appel au sursaut national des Français pour défendre ce journaliste et plus globalement notre droit d'être informé librement

In this episode I'm joined by former government minister, author, ordained prison chaplain and priest and, like me, a former inmate of Belmarsh prison - the Reverend Jonathan Aitken. Having survived and thrived over eight decades of triumph and crisis, Jonathan has a lifetime of stories to tell and wisdom to impart.  From spending childhood years battling TB to working as a reporter in Saigon; to being tipped as a future Prime Minister described as ‘not just gilded but golden' from pleading guilty and being sentenced for perjury, to finding faith and rebuilding his life's purpose as a priest - Jonathan has seen and been through it all.  Jonathan's most recent crisis almost claimed his life. But, throughout it all he has pushed on and pushed through with a sense of resilience – and an incredible rate of productivity - that is truly inspiring and from which I think we can all learn.  Thank you, Jonathan.  Links    Aitken is a trustee of the Saïd Foundation, McDonald Agape Foundation, and Trinity Forum Europe. Aitken is Honorary President of Tempus Novo and Patron of CSW.Aitken is the founder of Chance to Change Foundation/Friends of Pentonville.  BooksLetters for the Ages Behind Bars: Letters from History's Most Famous Prisoners, 2024.Doing Time: A spiritual survival guide, 2021.Porridge and Passion, 2005.Pride and Perjury, 2000.  Stream/buy ‘Allies' by Some Velvet Morning: https://ampl.ink/qp6bm    Some Velvet Morning Website: www.somevelvetmorning.co.uk      Your Daily Practice: Sleep by Myndstream: https://open.spotify.com/track/5OX9XgJufFz9g63o2Dv2i5?si=b2f9397c92084682  Host – Andy Coulson   CWC team: Jane Sankey, Louise Difford, Zach Ellis and Mabel Pickering   With special thanks to Ioana Barbu and the brilliant people at Global      For all PR and guest approaches please contact – podcast@coulsonpartners.com     Key Words #prison #priesthood #purpose #politician #faith #family  Full transcript: https://www.crisiswhatcrisis.com/podcasts/jonathan-aitken-on-prison-priesthood-and-purpose/     

Se acaban de cumplir cinco años del encierro de Julian Assange en la prisión de Belmarsh, la cárcel de alta seguridad donde espera que se decida su extradición a los Estados Unidos. El Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Inglaterra y Gales ha retrasado la decisión de extraditarlo y permitirán que Assange pueda recurrir ante la justicia británica su orden de extradición a EE. UU. si Washington no ofrece tres garantías extraordinarias: que la libertad de expresión que aparece en la primera enmienda de su propia Constitución será protegida, que no sufrirá un juicio injusto al no tener nacionalidad estadounidense; y que no se acabará imponiendo la pena de muerte. De momento han asegurado lo último y habrá que ver lo segundo. La administración Obama, cuando Joe Biden era vicepresidente, decidió no perseguir al australiano para proteger la primera enmienda. ¿Por qué ha cambiado de opinión el actual presidente de los Estados Unidos? Marta Peirano responde a estas y otras muchas cuestiones sobre el caso Assange. Escuchar audio

Das höchste britische Gericht hat entschieden: Der WikiLeaks-Gründer Julian Assange darf vorerst nicht an die USA ausgeliefert werden. Die Richter haben den Fall bis zum 20. Mai aufgeschoben. Bis dahin müsse die US-Regierung "auf zufriedenstellende Weise" garantieren, dass Assange in den USA ein Prozess unter Berücksichtigung der Meinungs- und Pressefreiheit erwartet, und ihm kein Todesurteil droht. Bereits Mitte Februar 2024 hatte das Londoner High Court die Argumente der Anwälte von Assange gehört. Anlässlich dieser Anhörung ist diese Spezialfolge von Was jetzt? entstanden. Nun, Ende März, hat Assange einen Teilerfolg vor Gericht erzielt. Wir wiederholen deshalb diese Folge. WikiLeaks und Assange waren 2010 und 2011 durch eine Reihe von Veröffentlichungen weltberühmt. Damals veröffentlichte die Plattform gemeinsam mit Medienpartnern mehrere Hunderttausend Geheimdokumente der US-Armee aus den Kriegen in Afghanistan und im Irak sowie eine Viertelmillion vertrauliche Depeschen des US-Außenministeriums – zugespielt durch die Whistleblowerin Chelsea Manning. Dadurch wurden Kriegsverbrechen der westlichen Militärallianz publik. In den USA wurde Assange zum Staatsfeind erklärt, seine Plattform WikiLeaks zum "feindlichen Geheimdienst" (Ex-CIA-Chef Mike Pompeo).  Seit fast zwölf Jahren lebt Assange nun in Gefangenschaft: erst im beengten Exil in der ecuadorianischen Botschaft in London, seit 2019 dann isoliert im Hochsicherheitsgefängnis Belmarsh. Sein Zustand gilt als kritisch. Durch seinen langen Kampf ist Assange zu einer globalen Galionsfigur des Widerstands und der Informations- und Pressefreiheit geworden. Aber immer wieder steht Assange auch in der Kritik: wegen seines radikalen Verständnisses von Informationsfreiheit, seiner vermeintlichen Nähe zu Wladimir Putin und Donald Trump oder seinem Verhalten gegenüber Frauen. In Schweden war nach belastenden Aussagen von zwei Frauen wegen Vergewaltigung und sexueller Nötigung gegen den gebürtigen Australier ermittelt worden; die Ermittlungen wurden 2017 eingestellt. In diesem Spezial von Was jetzt? sprechen Jannis Carmesin und Holger Stark, der stellvertretende Chefredakteur der ZEIT, über Assanges Kampf und seine ambivalente Persönlichkeit. Stark hat eng mit Assange zusammengearbeitet, ihn über Jahre immer wieder getroffen und sagt: "Das Signal, das von einer Auslieferung von Assange ausginge, wäre ein fatales." Moderation und Produktion: Jannis Carmesin Redaktion: Elise Landschek Mitarbeit: Henrike Hartmann Sounddesign: Joscha Grunewald   Alle Folgen unseres Podcasts finden Sie hier. Fragen, Kritik, Anregungen? Sie erreichen uns unter wasjetzt@zeit.de. [ANZEIGE] Mehr über die Angebote unserer Werbepartnerinnen und -partner finden Sie HIER. [ANZEIGE] Falls Sie uns nicht nur hören, sondern auch lesen möchten, testen Sie jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos DIE ZEIT. Hier geht's zum Angebot.

Julian Assange who founded WikiLeaks in 2006 went on to win multiple awards for his investigative journalism covering, among other stories, political killings in Kenya and social unrest in Tibet. Assange came to wide international attention in 2010 when WikiLeaks published a series of leaks from US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, including footage of US airstrikes in Baghdad, and US military logs from Iraq and Afghanistan. The US government—charging Julian Assange with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, and later for violating the Espionage Act of 1917—has pursued Assange relentlessly. Since April 2019, Assange has been confined in HM Prison, Belmarsh as the US extradition effort grinds forward and is contested in the British courts. We're joined by Kevin Gosztola, author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange, for an urgent conversation about the imminent fate of someone who dared to tell the truth.

Daar word in Brittanje berig dat ‘n Russiese kunstenaar Andrei Molodkin 16 kunswerke ter waarde van net minder as 43 miljoen Britse pond, of net meer as ‘n miljard Namibiese dollar, te vernietig sou Julian Assange in die gevangenis sterf. Assange is in Belmarsh in Londen besig om uitlewering na die VSA te beveg. Molodkin sê hy probeer standpunt inneem.

I haven't written much about Julian Assange lately because I've been so fixated on what's been happening in Gaza, but we should all be acutely aware that the 20th and 21st of February may be the WikiLeaks founder's final chance to avoid extradition to the United States to face persecution for the crime of good journalism. Reading by Tim Foley.

Charles Glass (@charlesmglass) is one of the more recognized and important journalists of the past couple generations and we had a great discussion with him. First, we discussed the case of Julian Assange, whom he visited in Belmarsh recently, and where it stands and what's coming up. Then we talked about the crisis in Palestine, which Glass is uniquely established to discuss given him past as a journalist in the area, including being ABC's correspondent from 1983 to 1993. Finally he told us about his most recent book, *Soldiers Don't Go Mad,* which is about shell shock and the lives of soldiers in World War I, and features the lives of poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen. ---------------------------------- Outro- "Green and Red Blues" by Moody Links// +Truthout: The US Condemned Stalin's Prosecution of Journalists. Now It Uses His Playbook. (https://bit.ly/48Ncv9l) +Nation: A Visit to Belmarsh Prison, Where Julian Assange Awaits His Final Appeal Against Extradition (https://bit.ly/4b8crTi) + NY Journal of Books: Soldiers Don't Go Mad: A Story of Brotherhood, Poetry, and Mental Illness During the First World War (https://bit.ly/42p8c1P) Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast⁠⁠ +Our rad website: ⁠⁠https://greenandredpodcast.org/⁠⁠ +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: ⁠⁠https://www.laborradionetwork.org/⁠ Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/DonateGandR⁠⁠ This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). “Green and Red Blues" by Moody. Editing by Isaac.

Originally recorded during the 12/3/23 Episode of How Did We Miss That?, found here:  @YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lK8Bm_f2-A @RumbleVideo: https://rumble.com/v3zbtt7-roger-waters-julian-assange-bellingcat-collusion-stop-kllng-journalists-isr.html Story 1 - We Can NOT Let Up Talking About Julian Assange. FREE Julian Assange! Don't Extradite Assange changes its name to Free Assange https://www.instagram.com/p/C0WT5ItORBm/ Bipartisan Group Of Congress Members To Biden: Don't Extradite Assange: Chip Gibbons, The Dissenter https://thedissenter.org/16-congress-members-bipartisan-letter-demand-biden-free-assange/?ref=the-dissenter-newsletter Chanda had a table at the CPI event in Portland https://x.com/DNVFreeJA/status/1731085569646633261?s=20 Matt O'Branian on Belmarsh, Taxi Drivers & Awareness https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0Wq--zse_x/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Belmarsh Tribunal happening 12/9 in Washington, DC https://act.progressive.international/belmarsh/ Story 2 - Bellingcat = BellingCAUGHT - AGAIN FOI Request Reveals Bellingcat Collusion With Western Intelligence: Kit Klarenberg, The Grayzone via ScheerPost https://scheerpost.com/2023/12/01/foi-request-reveals-bellingcat-collusion-with-western-intelligence/ Story 3 - STOP Killing Journalists, Israel! The Onslaught Continues; Now 70+ MURDERED Media outlets call for an end to Israel's massacre of Palestinian journalists: Peoples' Dispatch via Popular Resistance https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/11/27/media-outlets-call-for-an-end-to-israels-massacre-of-palestinian-journalists/ https://x.com/SarcasmStardust/status/1731121802015883690?s=20 Drone Footage Shows Shocking Gaza Destruction: Mohamed El-Saife, The Grayzone (narrated by Max Blumenthal) https://scheerpost.com/2023/12/03/drone-footage-shows-shocking-gaza-destruction/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0pOaRsfxYc Story 4 - Roger Waters Can't Get a Hotel in Uruguay, Colombia & Argentina: Guess Why? Censorship campaign against Roger Waters intensifies on his Latin American tour: Eduardo Parati, WSWS https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/11/28/rjxw-n28.html?pk_campaign=newsletter&pk_kwd=wsws All episode links found at our Substack: https://indiemediatoday.substack.com/p/how-did-we-miss-that-ep-101 How Did We Miss That? features articles written by independent journalists who expose corruption & worker exploitation, report on the worker organizing movement & routinely challenge establishment narratives & talking points.  Watch new episodes LIVE Sunday nights at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on YouTube, ROKFIN, Rumble, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter & Telegram. A podcast version is published within a couple of days to Spotify, Apple, iHeart, Amazon + most other major platforms. Indie & Reef are co-founders of Indie News Network, a collaborative family of independent content creators. Find all our links at https://inn.network. #GetINN Wherever you are, Indie is! ⭐ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/indleft  ⭐ Substack: https://indiemediatoday.substack.com  ⭐ How Did We Miss That?: https://rumble.com/c/HowDidWeMissThat ⭐ How Did We Miss That Twitter: https://twitter.com/HowDidWeMissTha ⭐ How Did We Miss That? Podcast: https://anchor.fm/independentleftnews/ ⭐ How Did We Miss That? Clips & Livestreams: https://indiemediatoday.substack.com/p/how-did-we-miss-that-clips-livestreams ⭐ Indie Media Awards: https://linktr.ee/indiemediaawards  Reef's Links: ⭐ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/reefbreland ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReefBreland ⭐ Unofficial Jimmy Dore Discord: https://discord.gg/N2Xe3QBvM2 INN Links: ⭐ Network Channels LinkTree: https://indienews.network  ⭐ Network Members LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/innmembers  ⭐ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/indienewsnetwork ⭐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/IndieNewsNetwork ⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/getindienews ⭐ Rokfin: https://rokfin.com/iNN ⭐ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/indienewsnetwork/ ⭐ Substack: https://indienewsnetwork.substack.com

As the 17th anniversary of the creation of WikiLeaks passes us by, it's probably worth taking a moment to reflect on Julian Assange and what his persecution means for us and our society. Reading by Tim Foley.

In this exciting podcast episode, Moulana Yunus Dudhwala talks to us about the ins and outs of the career of chaplaincy, the past, present and future of our Darul Ulooms as well as revealing the inner workings of the Halal Monitoring Committee. --------

Two chicks talk to six young adults from the notorious maximum security jail, HMP Belmarsh. They share their experiences of Category A restrictions, challenges with progression, youth violence, solutions and advice to find out what it really means to do time. We found a group of mature and reflective people, able to consider the impact of their mistakes but looking to the future, providing solutions on youth violence and how the custodial estates can support young adults. Expect social justice info, stats and prisons insights from Bird on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @BirdPodcast www.birdpodcast.co.uk

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Israel launches largest military attack in 20 years, on Jenin Refugee Camp in Palestine. Heat wave bakes south east and California. Mass shooting in Baltimore, renews calls for gun control. Gun control legislation to beef up conceal carry laws advances in California legislature. Hotel workers in Southern California go on strike, for higher wages, health care and better working conditions. Legislation aimed at preventing homelessness includes rent control and just cause evictions. Legislation to advance universal health care in California advances; critics say doesn't go far enough. Global day of action for WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange's 52 birthday, including a rally in San Francisco. Image of a protest for Julian Assange outside Belmarsh prison, 2022 by Alisdare Hickson. The post Israel launches military attack on Jenin Refugee Camp; Mass shooting in Baltimore renews calls for gun control; Global actions celebrate 52nd birthday of Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange – July 3, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Israel launches largest military attack in 20 years, on Jenin Refugee Camp in Palestine. Heat wave bakes south east and California. Mass shooting in Baltimore, renews calls for gun control. Gun control legislation to beef up conceal carry laws advances in California legislature. Hotel workers in Southern California go on strike, for higher wages, health care and better working conditions. Legislation aimed at preventing homelessness includes rent control and just cause evictions. Legislation to advance universal health care in California advances; critics say doesn't go far enough. Global day of action for WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange's 52 birthday, including a rally in San Francisco. Image of a protest for Julian Assange outside Belmarsh prison, 2022 by Alisdare Hickson. The post Israel launches military attack on Jenin Refugee Camp; Mass shooting in Baltimore renews calls for gun control; Global actions celebrate 52nd birthday of Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange – July 3, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

Last month, on his way back to Great Britain, MintPress contributor Kit Klarenberg was detained and interrogated. The investigative journalist was met at the airport by six anonymous plainclothes counter-terror officers, who seized his electronic devices, and memory cards and took his fingerprints and DNA. Under Schedule Three, Section Four of the U.K. 2019 Counter-Terrorism and Border Act, they grilled him for over five hours, asking probing questions on everything from his opinions on the current British leadership to Vladimir Putin to 9/11.For Klarenberg, the real reason he was being targeted had nothing to do with terrorism and everything to do with his investigative reporting that has exposed the machinations of the British state. In recent months, this has included revealing that British spies plotted to bomb the Kerch Bridge in Crimea, how the U.K. government is constructing a “secret terror army” in Ukraine, and how British intelligence seemingly worked with state broadcaster, the BBC to smear anti-war academics. While the United Kingdom continues to enjoy a reputation for being an island of relative freedom, prosperity and democracy, Klarenberg challenged this idea, pointing to several Draconian laws passed under the guise of keeping the public safe. As he told Adley: Britain has, for a very long time, had the most sweeping counter-terror laws in the Western world and arguably in the world. They have overturned centuries-old and hard-fought-for rights, protections and freedoms that average citizens enjoy, and have granted police sweeping and disturbingly vague powers.” Klarenberg's reporting has also uncovered many connections between established corporate media and the U.K. national security state, to the point where it is sometimes hard to ascertain where one ends and the other begins. As he said:For many, the Klarenberg case seems eerily reminiscent of the treatment of another journalist forgotten by his mainstream colleagues: of Julian Assange. Assange remains confined in Belmarsh high-security prison in London while British authorities negotiate with their American counterparts on whether to send him stateside.What is clear is that critical investigative journalism is under attack and that those who value a free press must stand together to fight against it.Support the showMintPress News is a fiercely independent. You can support us by becoming a member on Patreon, bookmarking and whitelisting us, and by subscribing to our social media channels, including Twitch, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to MintCast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud. Also, be sure to check out the new Behind the Headlines channel on YouTube and subscribe to rapper Lowkey's new video interview/podcast series, The Watchdog.

Thank you for your service. I say this not to the employees of the war machine, who in truth serve nothing besides imperial domination and the profit margins of Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. I say this to the peacemakers. To the truth-tellers. To the defiant ones. To those who've shone the light of truth upon the blood-spattered face of the empire against their own interests for the benefit of everyone. To those who've stared down the barrel of the most powerful military force ever assembled and said “Do your worst.” To the grandparents who've been dragged from nuclear weapons protests in handcuffs to create a safer world for their grandchildren. To the activists whose incurable disobedience has led them to disrupt empire managers at think tank conferences or paint NO WAR across the face of the Sydney Opera House. To the selfless martyrs who've exposed the abuses of the machine knowing full well that the scales of justice are weighted heavily against them. To the hero in Belmarsh. 
To the Pentagon Papers whistleblower who today closed his gentle loving eyes for a final time. Thank you for your service.
 For serving the highest interest over your own.
 For pouring everything you've got into the hope for a better tomorrow. For betting everything on the hope of a healthy and harmonious world.
 For creating a guiding light to help humanity steer its way home. For seizing your moment to help make things right instead of letting it pass like everyone around you. For somehow finding the strength to swim against the current when it would be so much easier to drift along with the madness. For somehow finding a higher calling in this wildly dysfunctional society where everything is pointed at selfishness and meaninglessness. For somehow cultivating something profound and authentic within yourself in the midst of a civilization of the vapid and fraudulent.
 For doing your very best to get a foot on the brake pedal when everything else is accelerating toward the cliff's edge.
 For listening to that small voice within which can tolerate no more. For turning around.
 For taking your stand.
 For finding the courage.
 For doing what is right.
 For putting truth first.
 For lighting the way. Thank you for your service. We will do our best to carry the torch forward, and finish what you started. ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Reading by Tim Foley.

It is now over four years ago that Julian Assange was spirited away from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and detained in Belmarsh's maximum security prison. Being locked in a tiny concrete room for more than 1500 days has taken a serious toll on the Australian publisher; reports from this week suggest that his health is “deteriorating by the minute.”One man who has covered the Wikileaks co-founder's case closer than almost anyone is Kevin Gosztola. Gosztola is an American journalist, the managing editor of Shadowproof and co-hosts the Unauthorized Disclosure Podcast with Rania Khalek. He is the author of the new book “Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case against Julian Assange.” Today, he joins “Watchdog” host Lowkey to talk all things WikiLeaks, Assange, leaks and cybersecurity.The U.S. government has always been hostile to leakers revealing embarrassing or compromising information about its actions. But Gosztola states that the Central Intelligence Agency's “gloves came off” in 2017 as it ramped up its attacks on Assange. By 2017, CIA Director Mike Pompeo had labeled WikiLeaks as a hostile non-state intelligence service and began turning the screw. For Gosztola, the CIA's response was a symptom of the agency's insecurity; “And so at that point, the CIA probably feels they are threatened, their whole regime of pursuing the global war on terrorism is in jeopardy as a result of WikiLeaks,” he told Lowkey.It is often forgotten how much incredible, extraordinary information WikiLeaks provided the world. This included the Guantánamo prison manuals, which showed that the U.S. Army hid prisoners from Red Cross inspectors and illegally held captives in solitary confinement to soften them up for interrogation.What WikiLeaks published was barely a toothpick in a forest compared to the amount of information the U.S. national security state keeps secret. Every day, Gosztola said, Washington produces tens of millions of pieces of classified information. This means, he added that it is becoming increasingly difficult and unwieldy to keep all these secrets under lock and key. If this continues, it might become “impossible for the U.S. government to keep doubling down and adding more infrastructure… eventually, the system might actually collapse in on itself because it isn't able to support all of the stresses that are being put on it to protect” itself, he addsSupport the showThe MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media.Lowkey is a British-Iraqi hip-hop artist, academic and political campaigner. As a musician, he has collaborated with the Arctic Monkeys, Wretch 32, Immortal Technique and Akala. He is a patron of Stop The War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Racial Justice Network and The Peace and Justice Project, founded by Jeremy Corbyn. He has spoken and performed on platforms from the Oxford Union to the Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury. His latest album, Soundtrack To The Struggle 2, featured Noam Chomsky and Frankie Boyle and has been streamed millions of times.

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODESSUV used to kill 8, hospitalizes 10. AR-15 used to kill 8, hospitalize 7. Look at the different narratives 2:50 Margarine Ads: The "Ask Your Doctor" Ads of the 70's Why was there a sudden push of ads for margarine that became so embedded in culture? There's an industrial/commercial reasons for "It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature", Imperial, Mazola, Fleishman's "Goodness of Golden Corn" 27:36Even the cost of becoming King has gone up!! Inflation fit for a KING! The cost of coronation adjusted for government-created inflationImagine my surprise — Prince Andrew, the Pedo Prince, booed at the parade. Harry, the man formerly known as Prince, is kicked to the back as Royal Brothers Duke it out 37:19 MUST HEAR: Julian Assange wrote a letter to King Charles inviting him to visit his majesty's prison in Belmarsh. 40:36 Anti-monarchists want the King to be replaced with an elected President. Is Donald a composite of the WORST aspects of the Royal Family? 48:23 Biden controllers push Bitcoin tax — yet another way to shut down crypto. 55:25 Texas committee passes bill to create 100% reserve gold and silver backed digital currency. It's VITAL to move states (and ourselves) away from the Fed Reserve monopoly and what can be done to protect financial transactional freedom (and privacy) 58:22 Does the "debt ceiling" matter? Doug Casey makes the case for acknowledging USA default and bringing down the structure in a "controlled demolition" 1:16:30 Is there any way to profit from the collapse of western civilization? Or to minimize the damage to yourself? 1:37:37The Trojan Horse of E-Verify. Florida poised to mandate use of E-Verify for private employers. NO government should be able to tell you whether you can work. It will start with illegal aliens but it won't stop there 1:43:27 The Amish vs federal government. Meanwhile, look at the toxic metals in fruit juices and soda pop that FDA doesn't care about. 1:50:34 INTERVIEW Eric Peters, EPautos.com (there were some audio issues but Eric's content is great as usual. News continues at 2:31:34) Bootgay can't answer where the juice for EVs is going to come from and has NO IDEA how much more of a burden they will be on the gridmore airbag recalls as a poorly designed EV resulted in a man having a $42,000 repair bill for a $1,600 air bag deployed in fender benderAI hype, fear — and hope that it will crash and burn like self-driving carsA look at the government's "seditious conspiracy" against the Constitution and the absurd jail sentences being handed out 2:31:34Scientists say they can now read people's thoughts using AI. IBM says it's going to replace 7,800 jobs with AI — or is there something else going on? 2:44:32 Richard Dreyfus tells PBS, Hollywood's new diversity inclusivity standards "make me want to vomit". And he talks about how absurd it is that blackface is freaking people out. 2:55:47Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here:SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation through Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

On the latest program, we celebrate Daniel Ellsberg Week (April 24-30), co-sponsored by The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy & and RootsAction Education Fund, as we honor whistleblowers in support of a truly free press from Dan Ellsberg to Julian Assange. First, Mickey talks with journalist Kevin Gosztola, author of Guilty of Journalism. Kevin gives important updates on the Assange case as the WikiLeaks founder languishes in a Belmarsh prison awaiting potential extradition to the US to be tried under the Espionage Act. Then, in the second segment, we share more from a very special conversation between Kevin Gosztola and famed Pentagon Papers whistleblower, Daniel Ellsberg. Ellsberg spoke with Kevin last month on the occasion of the release of Kevin's book Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange. In part two of this interview, Ellsberg shares information about his historical relations with the press, as well as his pessimistic view of today's US press. We share it in honor of Daniel Ellsberg Week. NOTES: Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof, and also writes at The Dissenter. He has covered the Julian Assange legal proceedings in the UK from their beginning, as well as other press-freedom and whistleblower cases. His new book on the Assange case, Guilty of Journalism is now available in bookstores. Daniel Ellsberg is best known for leaking classified Pentagon documents in 1971, which revealed covert operations against North Vietnam, as well as secret assessments that the war could not be won, and executive-branch lies to Congress and the US public. In the decades since then, Ellsberg has remained an antiwar activist, and an ally of whistleblowers. The news of his recent diagnosis of an inoperable cancer has prompted press-freedom advocates to declare a week of appreciation for Ellsberg, to begin Monday April 24. The post Project Censored – April 28, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

A group of House Democrats have sent a letter to the Biden Administration demanding that all charges be dropped against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Yesterday marked his fourth year being held in the notorious Belmarsh prison in the UK, awaiting extradition to the US. In Australia and New Zealand a similar cry for his release is coming up from politicians of all stripe. Also today: FBI infiltrating Catholic Churches? Say it aint so! Finally: White House to media: 'shut up about the leaks!'

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan The Julian Assange prosecution poses a fundamental threat to the freedom of speech and a free press. President Biden, currently embroiled in his own classified document scandal, knows this, and should immediately drop the charges against Julian Assange.

If you're someone who actually believes that people don't change, prepare for a major mindset shift.Meet John McAvoy.Returning for his 2nd appearance on the podcast, John is positive transformation rendered in human form—and his story is one of the most compelling, improbable, inspirational, and cinematic tales you will ever be privileged to hear.The McAvoy name might ring a bell for longtime listeners. He first appeared on the show a little over four years ago on episode #379—a conversation that ranks among the most memorable and impactful in the ten-year history of the show.For those unfamiliar, John is a former high-profile armed robber, one of Britain's most successful career criminals and most wanted men. His reckoning was delivered in the form of a double life sentence (the 2nd of 2 prison stints) on the notorious Belmarsh high-security wing—a space he shared with extremist cleric Abu Hamza and the 7/7 bombers.To the rational outsider, John's future was bleak. But a chance encounter with prison gym indoor rowing machine would ultimately change his life forever. In short shrift, John ended up breaking a cluster of British and World indoor rowing records while incarcerated, and upon parole, began forging a new life as a professional endurance athlete.Today, John is a Nike-sponsored Ironman athlete living in the Alps, a vegan (not my doing—I promise), and a stalwart mouthpiece for prison reform who has testified at 10 Downing Street. But above all, he's a staunch advocate for the inherent power we all possess to course correct the trajectory of our lives, no matter how dire the circumstances.I was in London recently and couldn't resist the opportunity to reconvene with this legend. This episode is old school—no video, just two guys vibing across a kitchen table. We pick right up where we last left off four years prior and dive even deeper into John's remarkable story to further mine the extraordinary, latent potential we all hold to better ourselves.Watch: YouTube.Read: Show notes.Today's Sponsors:Whoop: WHOOP.com Birch Living: birchiving.com/richroll.Express VPN: expressvpn.com/RICHROLL.Daily Harvest: dailyharvest.com/RICHROLL.Seed: seed.com/RICHROLL.As you'll soon discover, John's greatest heist isn't a bank—it's his life.Peace + Plants,Rich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabriel Shipton is a Film Producer & advocate for his brother Julian Assange; Stella Moris is a lawyer & wife to Julian Assange. In this interview, we discuss the unprecedented State assault on Assange's freedom, the effects on his mental & physical well-being, & the threat to journalism. - - - - On March 15th 2006, US forces dropped from helicopters onto the roof of a house in a village north of Baghdad. The mission was reportedly to intercept a member of al-Qaeda who was visiting the dwelling. The US troops gathered 11 family members in one room, handcuffed them, and shot them all in the head. This included 5 children under 6, one of whom was a 6-month-old baby. US soldiers then called in an airstrike to destroy evidence of their crimes. Iraqi police reported the details of the incident at the time, but the US military refuted these claims, stating a fire-fight with insurgents caused the deaths, and that “[US forces] take every precaution to keep civilians out of harm's way.” Their investigations ended, effectively neutering any other external examination of their conduct. This was until 2010 when WikiLeaks released a series of classified US documents on the Afghan War, Iraq War, and cables between the US State Department and its diplomatic missions around the world. One such cable was from a March 2006 investigation of the above incident by the UN, which corroborated the Iraqi police's accusations that a horrific war crime had been committed. WikiLeaks releases in 2010 highlighted hundreds of other unreported civilian deaths at the hands of the US military in both the Afghan and Iraq conflicts, including military coverup of the torture (using drills and acid) and execution of Iraqi detainees by Iraqi authorities. Julian Assange is the only person linked to these incidents who has been punished. In August it will be 10 years since he sought asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. During that time the CIA had planned to kidnap and execute him. Then, 3 years ago Assange was arrested in the embassy and taken to the UK's highest security prison, Belmarsh, where he's still kept. All because he published source material, a journalistic practice acting as a bedrock of democracy. US authorities have indicted Assange, an Australian citizen residing in the UK, using their 1917 espionage act; this has never previously been used against a journalist. The US is seeking to extradite Assange using a 2003 UK-US treaty, which was hurriedly brought into law without oversight as a response to the war on terror. The rights of individuals in the UK are limited by this treaty. To compound issues further, Assange will not benefit from US constitutional rights. The full weight of the US and UK states is being used against Assange. His physical and mental condition is deteriorating. Assange's treatment is being used as a warning to others. Whatever your preconceived ideas are about this case, the implications are chilling: the US is seeking to make journalism a crime, and those they accuse suffer.

“He represents democracy and freedom at its strongest, and they've put him in prison. It's in everyone's interest that Julian is freed, it's a disgusting injustice that demeans our democracies and has a real effect on our freedoms because it sets a precedent. What they're doing to Julian, they will do, it's not just that they can do, they will do to others, it's a matter of time.”— Stella MorisGabriel Shipton is a Film Producer & advocate for his brother Julian Assange; Stella Moris is a lawyer & wife to Julian Assange. In this interview, we discuss the unprecedented State assault on Assange's freedom, the effects on his mental & physical well-being, & the threat to journalism. - - - - On March 15th 2006, US forces dropped from helicopters onto the roof of a house in a village north of Baghdad. The mission was reportedly to intercept a member of al-Qaeda who was visiting the dwelling. The US troops gathered 11 family members in one room, handcuffed them, and shot them all in the head. This included 5 children under 6, one of whom was a 6-month-old baby. US soldiers then called in an airstrike to destroy evidence of their crimes.Iraqi police reported the details of the incident at the time, but the US military refuted these claims, stating a fire-fight with insurgents caused the deaths, and that “[US forces] take every precaution to keep civilians out of harm's way.” Their investigations ended, effectively neutering any other external examination of their conduct.This was until 2010 when WikiLeaks released a series of classified US documents on the Afghan War, Iraq War, and cables between the US State Department and its diplomatic missions around the world. One such cable was from a March 2006 investigation of the above incident by the UN, which corroborated the Iraqi police's accusations that a horrific war crime had been committed.WikiLeaks releases in 2010 highlighted hundreds of other unreported civilian deaths at the hands of the US military in both the Afghan and Iraq conflicts, including military coverup of the torture (using drills and acid) and execution of Iraqi detainees by Iraqi authorities. Julian Assange is the only person linked to these incidents who has been punished. In August it will be 10 years since he sought asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. During that time the CIA had planned to kidnap and execute him. Then, 3 years ago Assange was arrested in the embassy and taken to the UK's highest security prison, Belmarsh, where he's still kept. All because he published source material, a journalistic practice acting as a bedrock of democracy. US authorities have indicted Assange, an Australian citizen residing in the UK, using their 1917 espionage act; this has never previously been used against a journalist. The US is seeking to extradite Assange using a 2003 UK-US treaty, which was hurriedly brought into law without oversight as a response to the war on terror. The rights of individuals in the UK are limited by this treaty. To compound issues further, Assange will not benefit from US constitutional rights. The full weight of the US and UK states is being used against Assange. His physical and mental condition is deteriorating. Assange's treatment is being used as a warning to others. Whatever your preconceived ideas are about this case, the implications are chilling: the US is seeking to make journalism a crime, and those they accuse suffer.- - - - This episode's sponsors:Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantlyBlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial servicesBitcasino - The Future of Gaming is herePacific Bitcoin - Bitcoin‑only event, Nov 10 & 11, 2022Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletCompass Mining - Bitcoin mining & hostingCake Wallet - Open-source, privacy-focused Bitcoin walletBCB Group - Global digital financial Services-----WBD525 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.