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10/27/12

WikiLeaks has been financially blockaded without process for 694 days.
Julian Assange has been detained without charge for691 days. 
 – 131 days at the Ecuadorian Embassy.
Bradley Manning has been in jail without trial for 888 days.  
Jeremy Hammond has been in prison without trial for 238 days. 
A secret Grand Jury on WikiLeaks has been active for 774 days.

WikiLeaks News:

  • WikiLeaks released five more Detainee Policies which focus on Camp Bucca.
  • The Pentagon has warned WikiLeaks against releasing information about their military prisons, saying it threatens national security and undermines relationships.
  • WikiLeaks released all emails to and from the Syrian Industrial Bank, the Syrian Petroleum Company, as well as a couple letters from Fidel Castro.
    It is a threat to our national security and undermines our efforts to work with other countries to solve shared problems,” said a Defense Department spokesman who spoke on condition of anonymity to EF
    It is a threat to our national security and undermines our efforts to work with other countries to solve shared problems,” said a Defense Department spokesman who spoke on condition of anonymity to EF
  • WACA put out a press release detailing the U.S. Consulate sit-in in Melbourne supporting WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, and Bradley Manning. Consulate officials refused to talk to the protestors and ordered the police to remove them. Video is also available.
  • A recorded livestream is available of the “Enemies of the State” WikiLeaks support action held in New York City.
  • An article in Darker Net discusses the NDAA and who it targets, including supporters of WikiLeaks.

Julian Assange News:

  • Ecuadorian Ambassador Ana Alban stated that Julian Assange is currently in good health and spirits, and being regularly visited by a doctor. She also said he was recently visited by Yoko Ono and John Cusack.
  • A new e-book is available entitled “Julian Assange in Sweden – What really happened”.

Bradley Manning News:

  • Bradley Manning’s October 30 pretrial hearing has been delayed until November 7 due to a hurricane. The November 1 Fort Meade protest has been cancelled, and the October 30 London vigil has been postponed.
  • Cryptocat developer Nadim Kobeissi tweeted the following: “Just spoke with Eric Holder regarding Bradley Manning; he said he had not heard of many facts I related to him, said will investigate.”
  • An article in AlterNet discusses a recent performance by Crosby, Stills, & Nash and how they voice support for Bradley Manning during performances.

 

 

10/28/12

WikiLeaks has been financially blockaded without process for 695 days.
Julian Assange has been detained without charge for692 days. 
 – 132 days at the Ecuadorian Embassy.
Bradley Manning has been in jail without trial for 889 days.  
Jeremy Hammond has been in prison without trial for 239 days. 
A secret Grand Jury on WikiLeaks has been active for 775 days.

WikiLeaks News:

  • WikiLeaks’ finance report for January to June 2012 shows that they spent €246,619.70, while receiving €32,838.11 in donations, only 13% of the expenditures.
  • WikiLeaks linked to one of their archived articles which discusses how the Mormon Church attempted to gag WikiLeaks from publishing their secret bible.
  • WikiLeaks released all emails to and from the Syrian Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments).
  • Firedoglake’s Kevin Gosztola hosted a Q&A with Andy Greenberg about his new book, “This Machine Kills Secrets: How WikiLeakers, Cypherpunks, and Hacktivists are Freeing the World’s Information”.

Julian Assange News:

  • Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa stated that he stands by his decision to grant asylum to Julian Assange and that the entire situation could have been avoided were Sweden to agree to question Mr Assange in the UK.
  • Designer Vivienne Westwood commented on her visit with Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy saying he seems well, but needs fresh produce. She called Mr Assange a “real hero”, “very brave”, and “a noble adventure figure like Robin Hood”.
  • In an interview from last month, Julian Assange discusses why he believes Americans should vote for Mitt Romney, saying that it would ‘make the Democrats get serious about civil liberties’.
  • Actor/writer John Cusack put out the following tweet: “Yes its true i Met with Julian assange in London -had a great long substantive talk – more on that –and more from him soon –“.
  • An article in The Guardian compares the villain in new James Bond film “Skyfall” with Julian Assange, mentioning similarities as to the leak of classified information and the light colored hair.
  • DVD of  Australian telemovie “Underground: The Julian Assange Story” will be available on November 7.

Bradley Manning News:

  • An article in PressTV discusses how the U.S. will also be on trial during Bradley Manning’s trial for its horrendous treatment of the alleged whistleblower and the crimes which were exposed through WikiLeaks.
  • Photos are available of the Bradley Manning information booth which was set up on the backside of the American Embassy in Berlin.

 

 

10/29/12

WikiLeaks has been financially blockaded without process for 696 days.
Julian Assange has been detained without charge for693 days. 
 – 133 days at the Ecuadorian Embassy.
Bradley Manning has been in jail without trial for 890 days.  
Jeremy Hammond has been in prison without trial for 240 days. 
A secret Grand Jury on WikiLeaks has been active for 776 days.

WikiLeaks News:

  • WikiLeaks released 5 more Detainee Policieswhich cover Camp Bucca, including policy for detainee medical care and military working dogs.
    • The Justice Campaign tweeted their findings in some of the earlier Camp Bucca releases.
  • U.S. firm Blue Coat Systems Inc. acknowledged the use of its technologies by the Syrian Government in order to censor internet activity. These technologies were detailed in the Spy Files, and the use of such by Syria was detailed in the Syria Files.
  • WikiLeaks released all emails to and from the Syrian General Authority for the Book.
  • A panel at FrÃ¥n Internetdagarna 2012 in Stolkholm discussed the international implications of freedom of speech in relation to WikiLeaks and the U.S. The panelists were Media & Communications Professor Christian Christensen, Jillian C. York of the EFF, writer Afrah Nasser, and Swedish political advisor Olof Ehrenkrona, with moderator Hans Rosén of Dagens Nyheter.
  • WACA posted an open letter to President Obama regarding WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, and Bradley Manning.

Julian Assange News:

  • CNN released more of their recent interview with Julian Assange in which he discusses how the Obama Administration was ‘corrupted’. He also discusses alleged WikiLeaks sources Bradley Manning and Jeremy Hammond, and well as The Pirate Bay co-founder anakata.

Bradley Manning News:

  • Center for Constitutional Rights attorney Michael Ratner discussed the latest in Bradley Manning’s pretrial hearings, including the continued battle for public access to his court records.

Jeremy Hammond News:

  • The Rolling Stone published an in-depth profile on Jeremy Hammond, detailing his life from childhood all the way up until his arrest for allegedly hacking into Stratfor. 
  • In response to the above article, former Anonymous member Peter Fein detailed his personal encounter with Jeremy Hammond.
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