Supporters say Assange is an anti-establishment hero who has been victimised because he exposed US wrongdoings.

Supporters say Assange is an anti-establishment hero who has been victimised because he exposed US wrongdoings.
The WikiLeaks founder has been in a UK jail for years as he fights extradition to the US.
Fault Lines examines what Assange’s case says about press freedom and the consequences of publishing state secrets.
Stefania Maurizi says the whistleblowing organisation is key in revealing ‘state criminality at the highest level’.
A group of lawyers and journalists are suing the CIA, alleging that their privacy rights were violated.
Schulte was convicted over the leak of the US spy agency’s most valuable intelligence cyber tools to WikiLeaks.
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, 50, has lodged appeal to prevent his extradition to the US to face criminal charges.
UK government ordered extradition of WikiLeaks founder to the US on spying charges, risking up to 175 years in prison.
Prosecutors say Joshua Schulte leaked classified information because of workplace dispute; he says he is being framed.
Home Secretary Priti Patel will decide whether to approve UK court order to extradite WikiLeaks founder.
The WikiLeaks founder’s case is now expected to be formally sent to British Home Secretary Priti Patel for approval.
WikiLeaks founder files application to appeal recent ruling that opens the way to extradition in the US.
WikiLeaks founder suffers setback in legal fight against US extradition efforts. Plus, Turks turn to YouTube for news.
The revelation from Stella Moris comes days after a British court cleared the way for Assange’s extradition to the US.