Tag: Julian Assange
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Reflecting on Julian Assange: Internet activism and the fight for transparency
I first became aware of Julian Assange in the book Underground: Tales of Hacking, Madness and Obsession on the Electronic Frontier by Suelette Dreyfus 1997. I heard a reading of the book in an Internet CafĂ© on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Assange was the character Mendax in the book, although it was not widely known then…
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The night falls in the evening lands, the Assange epic conference (review)
Today, I attended an excellent, uplifting and informative conference. The Night Falls in the Evening Lands, The Assange Epic conference, held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, focused on the plight of Julian Assange and issues related to human rights, freedom of the press, and international law. The main topics…
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Why Julian Assange should be released from prison in 2023
There are many compelling reasons why it is a good idea to release Julian Assange from prison in 2023. First and foremost, Assange has not been convicted of any crime. He is imprisoned on charges of violating bail conditions in the United Kingdom. He is also facing extradition to the United States on conspiracy charges…