NUJ welcomes temporary reprieve in Assange appeal judgment and reiterates its call for US plea deal
Michelle Stanistreet has welcomed the decision to give Julian Assange leave to appeal, handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on 26 March by Judges Victor Johnson and Dame Victoria Sharp, subject to assurances from the US government that address their grounds of appeal.
Assange’s appeal application
Tim Dawson, the IFJ’s deputy general secretary, reports on the WikiLeaks founder’s appeal against extradition to the United States.
Assange treatment "atrocious breach of natural justice", says David Davis
At a cross party meeting in parliament, former foreign secretary David Davis MP described the treatment of journalist Julian Assange as an "atrocious breach of natural justice".
Support the Free Assange Now! campaign
The union continues to support the International Federation of Journalists’ “Free Assange Now!” campaign, urging for all charges against Assange to be dropped.
A human chain to defend free speech
NEC member Tim Dawson urges members to join journalists on 8 October in Parliament Square, opposing Julian Assange's extradition.
Right on his side: growing opposition to Assange's prosecution
NEC member Tim Dawson reports on Julian Assange's case, and action journalists can take to show their support.
Assange extradition order to United States approved
The NUJ has expressed its gravest concern at Home Secretary Priti Patel’s decision to extradite Julian Assange.
Assange's fate in Priti Patel's hands
NEC member Tim Dawson reports on developments in Julian Assange's case.
Julian Assange loses right to appeal US extradition
The NUJ has renewed its call for UK government intervention in Assange's case.
Julian Assange wins right to ask UK Supreme Court to consider his extradition case
Michelle Stanistreet said: "Welcome as this decision is, this case is damaging media freedom every day that it drags on."
