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I will moderate this event on Monday at 7:00 pm with Stella Assange, attorney Jennifer Robinson and Kristinn Hrafnsson, Editor-in-Chief of WikiLeaks, at The Frontline Club in London.

The Chris Hedges Report • 113 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Activism Extradition Press freedom Human Rights Government
  1. Event to be moderated by Chris Hedges in London with guests discussing Julian Assange's extradition appeal
  2. Julian Assange faces a potential 175-year sentence in the US for exposing war crimes
  3. Support for Assange's freedom campaign from various organizations and individuals globally

Release: Patron Papers (500 MB)

Distributed Email of Secrets • 455 implied HN points • 02 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Corruption Investigation Press freedom Government actions
  1. The release includes reports on corruption involving former president of Paraguay, Horacio Cartes and current president Santiago Peña.
  2. The leaked documents from Paraguay's financial intelligence unit led to the United States cutting off information sharing with Seprelad.
  3. Journalists in Paraguay faced intimidation and legal action for reporting on the leaked Seprelad documents.

Julian Assange’s Final Appeal

The Chris Hedges Report • 8 HN points • 18 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Extradition Espionage Government Justice System Press freedom
  1. Julian Assange faces his final appeal for extradition, which could silence investigations into government power by press.
  2. Assange published classified documents revealing U.S. war crimes, leading to his persecution under charges violating the Espionage Act.
  3. The legal battle reflects a complex situation with questions of press freedom, unfair trial, and the future of investigative journalism.

The New/Old Clothes of Joe Biden

Wide World of News • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Accountability Medical Ethics Press freedom
  1. President Biden's cognitive decline raises concerns about government accountability and media's role in informing the public.
  2. Past presidents like Trump have also faced scrutiny over the transparency of their health reports.
  3. The media's silence on Biden's decline contrasts with the constant coverage of Trump's weaknesses, and calls for a more transparent approach to informing voters.
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