Chelsea Manning jailed for a YEAR for refusing to testify against Assange
rt.com | 2019-08-07
Refusal to testify against WikiLeaks is costing whistleblower Chelsea Manning over $400,000 in fines and another year in jail, after a federal judge ruled that she must pay for what he called contempt of court. | …
rt.com/usa/466018-manning-year-jail-fine/

Protests in Australia continue to break official silence on Julian Assange
wsws.org | 2019-08-07
The sentiments of ordinary people stand in stark contrast to the refusal of all of the official parties to take any action in defence of the WikiLeaks founder.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/08/07/assa-a07.html

Spooks behind Patriot Act, drone & torture programs unite to 'secure' US elections, free of charge
rt.com | 2019-08-07
A group of former intelligence agency directors and other trustworthy cybersecurity pros has launched a charitable initiative to protect US elections against foreign interference. So who are these noble guardians of democracy? | …
rt.com/usa/465938-cyberdome-election-meddling-cia-dhs/

Assange's father speaks to the WSWS: "Julian's resolve is fierce"
WSWS Repost | indybay.org | 2019-08-07
John Shipton tells the World Socialist Web Site: ordinary people can take a stand in the defence of his son, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/08/05/18825220.php

The Trump Administration Is Using the Full Power of the U.S. Surveillance State Against Whistleblowers
Micah Lee | theintercept.com | 2019-08-04
An examination of the court filings in all seven leak cases filed under Trump yields a detailed picture of the methods the government uses to unmask confidential sources.
theintercept.com/2019/08/04/whistleblowers-surveillance-fbi-trump/