Showing posts with label media. Show all posts
Showing posts with label media. Show all posts

Sunday, 19 August 2012

Video: Julian Assange addresses his supporters from embassy


Julian Assange addressed both his supporters and the media this afternoon. He also spoke directly to President Barack Obama.
Assange stood on the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in Knightsbridge, London, which was surrounded by many police officers, supporters and the media.
To the cheers of many supporters, he gave a moving speech. He addressed his supporters with these words ... read more and watch video.

Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Video: Julian Assange — from hero to hated


The video highlights RT's interactions with Julian Assange since April 2010. Initially he is seen as a hero for exposing the awful truth, eventually he is hated by banks, journalists, world leaders and others.
With every secret revealed by Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, he gained more and more enemies, desperate to bring him down.
Governments and public figures are openly calling for Assange to be killed... read more and watch video.

Wednesday, 1 August 2012

Olympics media shuttle bus kills cyclist near stadium


An Olympics shuttle bus has hit and killed a cyclist on Ruckholt Road in East London, approximately 1.5 kms north of the Olympic Stadium.
London's Metropolitan Police have reported that the bus had hit and killed a bicyclist near the Olympic Park in east London. This required authorities to halt bus transportation in and out of the park... read more.

Saturday, 7 July 2012

Syria Files: Western media advice for Syria ineffective


New WikiLeaks files show that Syria received guidance from a private communications firm on how to fight the massive media battle launched by the West.
In the release of the Syria Files by WikiLeaks, information is already coming to light on Western intervention and assistance in Syria... read more.

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Assange 'The World Tomorrow' Ep. 6 Ecuador fights its media

This week Julian Assange interviews President Rafael Correa of Ecuador, one of the most democratic leaders in South America and a champion for the poor.
Assange and President Correa (full name Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado) discuss the media and how it affects Ecuador.
They also discuss the Ecuadorians' take on the United States and its involvement in Latin America.
Assange asks Correa, "What do the people think of the U.S. and its involvement in Ecuador."
Correa jokes that "the only country to be sure never to have a coup d'Etat is the United States, because it hasn't got a U.S. embassy."... read full article and view video interview.