(2021-06-11). Chris Hedges: Julian Assange and the Collapse of the Rule of Law. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost A society that prohibits the capacity to speak in truth extinguishes the capacity to live in justice. This why we are here tonight. Yes, all of us who know and admire Julian decry his prolonged suffering and the suffering of his family. Yes, we demand that the many wrongs and injustices that have been visited upon him be ended. Yes, we honor him up for his… |
(2021-06-11). "Julian Is Suffering": Family of WikiLeaks Founder Assange in U.S. to Demand His Release from Prison. democracynow.org The U.S. State Department is pushing to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from Britain, where Biden is now meeting with leaders during the G7 summit. A U.K. judge blocked Assange's extradition in January, citing serious mental health concerns. Assange faces up to 175 years in prison if brought to the U.S., where he was indicted for violations of the Espionage Act related to the publication of classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes. We speak with Assange's father and half-brother, who are on a tour of the United States to advocate for his release. "The G7 meeting is based upon values, and yet they…
(2021-06-11). Julian Assange's father and brother to headline #HomeRun4Julian. workers.org Philadelphia #HomeRun4Julian issued the following news release June 9. John and Gabriel Shipton, the father and brother of award-winning publisher Julian Assange, will visit Philadelphia June 11 to headline a #HomeRun4Julian event near the Liberty Bell. The Shiptons will be joined by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and representatives of local . . . |
(2021-06-11). U.S. Reportedly Mulls Striking Taliban, Amid Rumors Of Actual Strikes. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The United States is considering intervening with drones or warplanes in the event big Afghan cities are at risk of falling to the Taliban, On June 9th, the outlet reported that officials are weighing the option of sending in warplanes in what the newspaper described as "an extraordinary crisis", such as the imminent fall of the Afghan capital Kabul. | Such an in…
(2021-06-11). Hostile Drone Intercepted Over Saudi Arabia Following Houthi Strike On Ma'rib (Video). southfront.org File image. | Late on June 10, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted a drone over Saudi Arabia's southern region. | In a statement, the coalition claimed that the drone was on its way to attack the city of Khamis Mushait in the province of 'Asir. | Such drones are usually intercepted by Saudi F-15 fighter jets. However, in this case the drone was shot down by an air-defense system, likely one of the MIM-104 Patriot systems deployed in the Kingdom's southern region. | The drone was most likely launched f…
(2021-06-10). Torture Enters the Courtroom. globalresearch.ca For the first …