Courts & Law

Julian Assange: Sweden Broke Its Own Laws With Nobel Prize to Venezuela’s Machado

Max Blumenthal, Wyatt Reed / The Grayzone Dec 18, 2025 By awarding its peace prize to Trump’s favorite Venezuelan opposition figure, the Nobel committee contravened Swedish law and the principles enshrined in its founding documents. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Australia Offers a Preview of the World to Come

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Jan 31, 2020 Unless we remove the arsonists in power across the globe, we're headed for a climate catastrophe no less destructive than nuclear war. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Thunberg ‘a Bit Surprised’ to Be Time ‘Person of the Year’

FRANK JORDANS / The Associated Press Dec 11, 2019 The Swedish activist who has sparked a youth climate protest movement after starting a solo protest is the youngest at 16 to earn the honor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Activists Guiding Us Through These Dark Days

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 5, 2019 As the Nobel Prizes are awarded, people gather in Sweden to celebrate another award for change-makers, whistleblowers and resistance leaders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Greta Thunberg Is Just Getting Warmed Up

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan / Democracy Now! Sep 19, 2019 Ahead of this week's climate strike, the 16-year-old activist warns the powers that be, "change is coming, whether you like it or not." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mike Pompeo Is Inviting Catastrophe in the Arctic

Michael Klare / TomDispatch Sep 13, 2019 From oil to diamonds, the Trump administration aims to plunder the region's natural resources, no matter the costs to human civilization. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Latest Victim in the Crucifixion of Julian Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 23, 2019 The mysterious arrest of a data privacy activist linked to the WikiLeaks founder raises vital questions about government surveillance. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

U.N. Report Condemns Torture of Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jul 12, 2019 A U.N. expert finds the WikiLeaks founder has been subjected to psychological torture—and media around the globe played a part. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

The Coming Show Trial of Julian Assange

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jun 17, 2019 The American, British and Swedish judicial systems have been manipulated and corrupted to ensure the publisher is extradited to the U.S. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

3 Disturbing Reasons Trump Could Win Again

Paul Buccheit / Common Dreams May 13, 2019 Liberals want to believe America won't make the same mistake twice. We underestimate our capacity for self-delusion, fear and nationalism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sweden to Reopen Rape Case Against WikiLeaks’ Assange

DAVID KEYTON and JAN M. OLSEN / The Associated Press May 13, 2019 Swedish prosecutors are reopening a case against Julian Assange and seek his extradition after he's served his 50-week prison term in Britain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lawyer: Ecuador Is Spreading Lies About Assange

GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Apr 14, 2019 The Ecuadorian government is trying to justify its "unlawful" decision to allow the WikiLeaks founder's arrest, his attorney charges. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )