Archive - Press Coverage

SwedenVersusAssange.com
comprehensive archive of documents relating to the case.

2011-10-02: SMH: Moment of truth
Moment of truth for WikiLeaks as a decision concerning Julian Assange's extradition approaches. The most recent WikiLeaks' developments and the Assange case summarized and analyzed by Guy Rundle.

2011-08-09: Professors blogg: London journalist does interview on negative Swedish-media reporting of Assange case
Professor Ferrada-Noli explains how political aspects and the “duck-pond” phenomenon of Swedish journalism are contributing towards Sweden's hostile reporting of the Assange case and compromising the judiciary process. (blog)

2011-07-15: Griffith Review: The Assange appeal and News of the World scandal
Article by british journalist Barbara Gunnell, who was present at the hearing. Comment on press reports that followed, defense team's legal strategy and reduced media presence, due to focus on phone hacking case.

2011-07-15: ZDNet: Assange journalist almost undone by Desire
A journalist almost got in trouble with the law after he took a picture with his HTC Desire during the extradition appeal hearing. Includes a very brief but accurate summary of the court proceedings.

2011-07-14: Dagbladet: - Forventer en positiv kjennelse
Kristinn Hrafsson expects a positive outcome of Julian Assange's extradition appeal.

2011-07-14: WSWS: UK judge defers judgement on extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange

2011-07-13: Reuters: British court defers Assange extradition decision

2011-07-13: AFP: WikiLeaks' Assange wraps up appeal case
Mark Summers closed the defense's case this morning, the hearing continues with prosecution.

2011-07-13: Brisbane Times: Assange extradition 'disproportionate'
Report on Julian Assange's defense arguments in court.

2011-07-13: Indimedia UK: Report/ Photos-Solidarity with Julian Assange outside the High Court/ London J12
Activist Ciaron O'Reilly reports on the first day of extradition appeal, spent outside the Royal Courts of Justice in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks.

2011-07-13: WSWS: WikiLeaks has provided evidence of war crimes, say Assange supporters
Supporters of Julian Assange and Wikileaks are interviewed outside the Royal Courts of Justice where his extradition appeal hearing is happening.

2011-07-13: Brisbane Times: Baby talk claim after alleged Assange rape
After alleged sexual assault took place, complainants were in a surprisingly good mood.

2011-07-12: Aftonbladet: Assange-förhandling fortsätter i morgon
Kristinn Hrafnsson talks very briefly to Aftonbladet about Julian Assange's extradition case. According to the Swedish newspaper, citing defense, Julian Assange will speak publicly tomorrow.

2011-07-12: The Independent: Julian Assange in bid to block extradition
"European arrest warrant (EAW) which led to Assange's arrest contained "fundamental misstatements" of what had occurred in Stockholm last August", report on Julian Assange's defense arguments in court.

2011-07-12: Russia Today: Worldwide whistleblower Assange fights extradition in UK courtReport on Julian Assange's defense arguments in court.

2011-07-12: The Telegraph: WikiLeaks: Julian Assange's behaviour was 'disrespectful, but not illegal' Report on Julian Assange's defense arguments in court.

2011-07-12: The Guardian: Julian Assange's lawyer tells extradition appeal arrest warrant is invalid Report on Julian Assange's defense arguments in court.

2011-07-12: Sydney Morning Herald: Assange extradition baseless, court told
Report on Julian Assange's defense arguments in court.

2011-07-12: AFP: Assange's Swedish lawyer thinks he will be extradited
Björn Hurtig, Julian's Swedish lawyer, thinks there is a "big risk" extradition will happen.

2011-07-12: Expressen: Beslut om överlämnande av Assange
Sweden newspaper Expressen interviews Claes Borgström, the lawyer representing the complainants, who believes Julian Assange will be extradited to Sweden and Gareth Peirce's previous experience as a Guantanamo Bay attorney is irrelevant to this case.

2011-07-12: Berliner Zeitung: Der Mann, der Mendax war
Interview with Suelette Dreyfus. First questions directly related to Julian Assange's extradition appeal hearing.

2011-07-11: Deutsche Welle: Campaign against WikiLeaks founder won't stop leaks According to media experts, the phenomenon of leaks and Wikileaks itself might be unstoppable, despite legal attacks on the organization and Julian Assange possibly facing jail.

2011-07-11: The Guardian: Julian Assange to launch fresh extradition appeal in high court "WikiLeaks founder will begin new legal challenge against attempts to send him to Sweden to face sexual assault charges" by Robert Booth, who will be covering the hearing live tomorrow.

2011-07-11: El Pais: La abogada de 'los cuatro de Guildford' defenderá a Assange
Professional background of Gareth Peirce, Julian Assange's new lawyer.

2011-07-11: Sydney Morning Herald: Assange faces enforced leisure to ponder folly of a law passed in haste
A piece by Mary Kostakidis, presented on twitter with the message "#Assange lawyers will need a miracle to fight badly flawed extradition law."

2011-07-11: Alt1040: Assange y la Justicia: qué puede ocurrir mañana
Article with focus on possibility of extradition from Sweden to the U.S.

2011-07-11: Radio Netherlands: Wikileaks trial: press freedom under pressure
The broader implications of the extradition case.

2011-07-11: AFP: Assange to start extradition appeal‎
Extradition hearing announcement.

2011-07-08: Rixstep: Wild Tom Hayden
Rixstep's critical analysis of "The Trials of Julian Assange" by Tom Hayden.

2011-07-07: The Nation: The Trials of Julian Assange: A View From Sweden
Tom Hayden’s take on the Assange case, attempts to obtain Swedish perspective.

2011-06-26: ccwlja: Expressen’s double standards
Blog, Swedish newspaper Expressen printed and online versions - differences and inconsistencies.

2011-06-25: Expressen: Assange byter advokat - och taktik
Expressen on Julian Assange’s defense team, Tom Hayden’s article is quoted.

2011-06-25: WSJ: WikiLeaks Leader Shakes Up Legal Team
Changes in Julian Assange's defense team, Mark Stephens is contacted.

2011-06-22: The Nation: Julian Assange's New Legal Strategy
Tom Hayden announces changes in Julian Assange's legal team and new approach, presents Gareth Peirce's and Claes Borgström's views.