Daily Archives: May 9, 2023

2023-05-09: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2023-05-09). A Kingly Proposal: Letter from Julian Assange to King Charles III. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by To His Majesty King Charles III, | On the coronation of my liege, I thought it only fitting to extend a heartfelt invitation to you to commemorate this momentous occasion by visiting your very own kingdom within a kingdom: His Majesty's Prison Belmarsh. | You will no doubt recall the wise words of a renowned playwright: "The quality of mercy is not strained.

Mark Taylor-Canfield (2023-05-08). Media Monopolies and Prosecution of Assange Drive Drop in US Press Freedom Rank. truthout.org CODEPINK cofounder Medea Benjamin interrupted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a Washington Post-sponsored World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, taking the stage where a Post journalist was interviewing Blinken. Benjamin demanded that the U.S. and United Kingdom free imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. A group of men in suits, presumably Secret Service agents… |

Editor (2023-05-08). Brazilian President Lula da Silva Calls for Freedom For Julian Assange. scheerpost.com

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-08). Lula calls for Assange's release in London, reiterating calls by leaders globally. peoplesdispatch.org Speaking to journalists in London, Brazil's Lula pulled no punches when criticizing the mainstream media's lack of organized efforts to defend Assange and demand his freedom…

Al Jazeera (2023-05-08). Australia PM Says No Point in US's Continued Pursuit of Assange. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2023-05-08). In Video: First U.S. Avenger Air Defense System Destroyed In Ukraine. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 7, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported that the Russian Lancet UAV destroyed the US-made Avenger anti-aircraft missile system, which the Pentagon had recently sent to Kiev to protect against Russian drones. | Russian media published a video of a strike on the Avenger air defense system, which is reportedly the first case of the destruction of this US system which was confirmed in Ukraine. Moreover, this is reportedly the first such case in more than 30 years after the Avenge…


Kevin Gosztola (2023-05-09). NYPD Arrest Photojournalist Who Was Covering Their Response To 'Justice For Jordan Neely' Vigil. thedissenter.org NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell singles out photojournalist Stephanie Keith as police respond to a "Justice for Jordan Neely" vigil (Screen shot from The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on press freedom and whistleblowers. Here's a Independent photojournalist Stephanie Keith, who was covering the New York Police Department's response to a planned &ldq…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-05-08). Die Jim Crow Records Releases New Music From Hip-Hop Artist Wrongfully Convicted And Imprisoned For 25 Years. shadowproof.com Die Jim Crow Records, the first record company to work exclusively with musicians impacted by the United States prison system, has collaborated with another formerly incarcerated artist named EL BENTLY 448.


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