Video update: Saturday deadline for extradition of Assange

Today is the deadline for Julian Assange to be extradited to Sweden. Ecuador's decision is still to be given on his political asylum in that country.

Julian Assange has stated that he will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London until a decision has been made on his request for political asylum in Ecuador.

Assange has now spent two and a half weeks in the embassy.

Police are posted on every exit, hoping that he will step out and be arrested, ready for extradition... read more and watch video.

Assange 'The World Tomorrow' — looking back and hopefully forward

The video looks back on the talk show produced by Julian Assange, where he interviews some of the most controversial people in the world.

"The World Tomorrow" is a series of talk shows which ran for twelve weeks and Assange interviewed some really interesting and extremely controversial people. 

Some of these people faced problems after being interviewed and aired on RT, including FBI questioning and in one case, arrest on returning home... read more and watch video.

Lawyer states Assange to remain at Ecuadorian embassy

In a media statement given today at the Ecuadorian embassy, Susan Benn from the Julian Assange Defense Fund has said that he will remain at the embassy until his asylum appeal is considered.

The statement follows a visit by Benn with Assange, who is still trapped within the Ecuadorian embassy, after he chose not to present himself at the Belgravia police station on Friday morning, to begin extradition proceedings.

Benn told reporters that Assange was in good spirits and was grateful for the support of the people of Ecuador and so many others from around the world. Speaking of the summons to appear at the police station at 11:30 on Friday, she said that he was advised to decline to comply with this request... read more and listen to press statement.

Assange: First interview since seeking asylum in Ecuador Embassy

In his first interview since seeking political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy, Julian Assange speaks to ABC Radio National, Australia.

WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange has accused both the U.K. and Sweden of conspiring to trap him in England, while U.S. authorities build a legal case against him. He has further stated that the Australian government has abandoned him by refusing to intervene in his extradition... read more and listen to interview.

Chicago NATO protesters indicted on 11 counts of terror

Three protesters, who were arrested prior to the NATO Summit in Chicago on terrorism-related charges, have now been indicted by a Grand Jury.

Digital Journal reported in May on questions into police involvement in alleged terror plots during the NATO Summit in Chicago.

Three men, Brian Church, Jared Chase and Brent Vincent Betterly, were arrested in an undercover operation, under the Illinois anti-terrorism statutes. They were detained on charges that included conspiracy to commit terrorism and also material support for terrorism, due to home-made beer-making equipment found in their apartment. The men were originally arrested along with eight other individuals, who were subsequently freed... read more.