Free Assange? Yes, But That’s Not Nearly Enough
By Thomas Knapp / CounterPunch On June 17, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face 18 criminal charges: One count…
By Thomas Knapp / CounterPunch On June 17, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face 18 criminal charges: One count…
Our hypocrisy on war crimes makes a rules-based world, one that abides by international law, impossible.
By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams After the Pentagon chief moved to improve how the U.S. mitigates and responds to civilian harm, the ACLU on Thursday urged more sweeping action…
"Until and unless they free Assange, the U.S., U.K., and Australia have no right to preach human rights and press freedom to the rest of us."
If he is extradited and found guilty of publishing classified material it will set a legal precedent that will effectively end national security reporting.
Dean Yates was the head of Reuters' Baghdad bureau when two of his employees were killed by the U.S. Army.
Faced with an investigation of possible U.S. war crimes, the administration’s 'enforcers' retaliated with textbook mob tactics.
In a raw new interview, the recently retired Army major opens up about his 18 years as a witness to America's forever wars.