Labour peer Baroness Helena Kennedy ‘asked Julian Assange’s alleged victims to drop rape charges’ Made suggestion in email sent at height of Assange’s battle against extradition Assange visited Stockholm in 2010 and stayed at the homes of WikiLeaks supporters, including Anna Ardin A photograph obtained by the documentary, to be shown in Sweden tomorrow, shows … Read more
Julian Assange’s extradition hearing has been halted over fears a prosecuting lawyer may have been exposed to coronavirus. The Wikileaks founder, 49, is wanted in the US for allegedly conspiring with army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to expose military secrets between January and May 2010. The husband of a junior prosecuting lawyer started suffering ‘Covid-like … Read more
Arriving at court with Julian Assange’s girlfriend today, London‘s lawyer du jour prepares for battle in the WikiLeaks founder’s latest extradition hearing. Jennifer Robinson is the go-to barrister for the rich and famous, most recently walking hand in hand with actress Amber Heard in her showdown against her ex-husband Johnny Depp in his acrimonious libel … Read more
Julian Assange’s fiancee was today spotted outside court with friend-of-the-stars human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson before a judge refused to delay the activist’s extradition hearing. Stella Moris, 37, who is herself a lawyer, was seen walking under the wing of Ms Robinson as the pair arrived at the Old Bailey this morning to support Assange. … Read more
Julian Assange’s father and girlfriend greeted each other with a kiss outside the Old Bailey as the WikiLeaks founder appeared in court for his US extradition hearing today. Around 100 demonstrators set up outside the court this morning, including fashion designer Westwood, who was wearing bright yellow football boots. Assange, who has been in high-security … Read more