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Julian Assange on the TPP, NSA Spying, and his Own Ambiguous Future
Amy Goodman with Democracy Now! speaks with the Wikileaks founder at the Ecuador Embassy in London
May 27, 2015
In an hour-long interview aired Wednesday, Julian Assange spoke with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! at the Ecuador embassy in London and shared his perspective on NSA spying, the pending Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement, and other controversies.
The Wikileaks founder currently awaits his own fate as he faces investigations by both Sweden and the United States. An ongoing and underground grand jury operation out of Virginia is investigating WikiLeaks for its role in publishing a trove of leaked documents and State Department cables about the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Meanwhile, Assange is wanted in Sweden for questioning on allegations of sexual misconduct, though no charges have been filed.
You can watch the full interview organized into segments below.
Julian Assange: Despite Congressional Standoff, NSA Has Secret Authority to Continue Spying Unabated
Julian Assange on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Secretive Deal Isn't About Trade, But Corporate Control
Julian Assange: British Nuclear Sub Whistleblower William McNeilly Revealed Major Security Lapses
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange on Europe's Secret Plan for Military Force on Refugee Boats from Libya
As Julian Assange Faces Swedish Legal Setback, New Details Come to Light on U.S. Case Against Him
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In an hour-long interview aired Wednesday, Julian Assange spoke with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! at the Ecuador embassy in London and shared his perspective on NSA spying, the pending Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement, and other controversies.
The Wikileaks founder currently awaits his own fate as he faces investigations by both Sweden and the United States. An ongoing and underground grand jury operation out of Virginia is investigating WikiLeaks for its role in publishing a trove of leaked documents and State Department cables about the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Meanwhile, Assange is wanted in Sweden for questioning on allegations of sexual misconduct, though no charges have been filed.
You can watch the full interview organized into segments below.
Julian Assange: Despite Congressional Standoff, NSA Has Secret Authority to Continue Spying Unabated
Julian Assange on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Secretive Deal Isn't About Trade, But Corporate Control
Julian Assange: British Nuclear Sub Whistleblower William McNeilly Revealed Major Security Lapses
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange on Europe's Secret Plan for Military Force on Refugee Boats from Libya
As Julian Assange Faces Swedish Legal Setback, New Details Come to Light on U.S. Case Against Him
Lauren McCauley
Lauren McCauley is a former senior editor for Common Dreams covering national and international politics and progressive news. She is now the Editor of Maine Morning Star. Lauren also helped produce a number of documentary films, including the award-winning Soundtrack for a Revolution and The Hollywood Complex, as well as one currently in production about civil rights icon James Meredith. Her writing has been featured on Newsweek, BillMoyers.com, TruthDig, Truthout, In These Times, and Extra! the newsletter of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. She currently lives in Kennebunk, Maine with her husband, two children, a dog, and several chickens.
In an hour-long interview aired Wednesday, Julian Assange spoke with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! at the Ecuador embassy in London and shared his perspective on NSA spying, the pending Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement, and other controversies.
The Wikileaks founder currently awaits his own fate as he faces investigations by both Sweden and the United States. An ongoing and underground grand jury operation out of Virginia is investigating WikiLeaks for its role in publishing a trove of leaked documents and State Department cables about the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Meanwhile, Assange is wanted in Sweden for questioning on allegations of sexual misconduct, though no charges have been filed.
You can watch the full interview organized into segments below.
Julian Assange: Despite Congressional Standoff, NSA Has Secret Authority to Continue Spying Unabated
Julian Assange on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Secretive Deal Isn't About Trade, But Corporate Control
Julian Assange: British Nuclear Sub Whistleblower William McNeilly Revealed Major Security Lapses
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange on Europe's Secret Plan for Military Force on Refugee Boats from Libya
As Julian Assange Faces Swedish Legal Setback, New Details Come to Light on U.S. Case Against Him
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