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Published: 02/8/11

Julian Assange Extradition Hearing to Continue on Friday

By Delia Lloyd

LONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to British court Tuesday for what was meant to be the second and final day of his extradition hearing. But after a long day of questioning, the judge has still not rendered a verdict, and the case will resume on Friday. Assange is fighting his ...

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Published: 02/7/11

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Fights Extradition in British Court

By Delia Lloyd

LONDON -- Julian Assange is back in court Monday to combat his extradition to Sweden. It is the first part of a two-day hearing for the WikiLeaks founder that concludes tomorrow. Assange, who faces allegations of sexual assault in Sweden, has been held under house arrest in Britain since late ...

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Published: 01/26/11

Julian Assange and Bradley Manning: A Tale of Two Arrests

By Delia Lloyd

LONDON -- On the face of it, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Pfc. Bradley Manning have a great deal in common. Both are thought to be guilty of leaking sensitive government information that allegedly jeopardizes U.S. national security. Both are currently in custody. And both can boast the ...

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Published: 01/20/11

Terry Jones, Pastor Who Threatened to Burn the Koran, Banned From U.K.

By Delia Lloyd

LONDON -- He was the small-town preacher who nearly brought the world to a standstill when he planned a mass burning of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Now, Pastor Terry Jones is back in the news: The British government says he is banned from entering the U.K. Jones ...

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Published: 12/14/10

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Granted Bail by British Court

By Delia Lloyd

LONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail by a London court on Tuesday, though under very strict conditions. The decision was immediately challenged by Swedish prosecutors, however, who plan to launch an appeal. Assange will not be freed until that process is over. The 39-year-old ...

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Published: 12/13/10

Ultrasound Jesus: Holiday Reminder or Anti-Abortion Tactic?

By David Gibson

The traditional Nativity scene of the infant Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes and laying in a straw-filled manger is so commonplace that it is almost part of the seasonal wallpaper rather than the beating heart of what Christmas is supposed to be about. So a British church group that specializes ...

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Published: 12/7/10

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested, Denied Bail in U.K.

By Delia Lloyd

LONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arrested Tuesday morning in London on sex charges, was denied bail and said he will fight extradition to Sweden during a court proceeding this afternoon. The 39-year-old Australian was taken into custody when he arrived at a central London police station ...

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Published: 12/5/10

Julian Assange: Arrest Looks Imminent

By Delia Lloyd

LONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange -- who sent the world into a tailspin last week when his organization dumped some 250,000 U.S. secret diplomatic cables -- is without question the world's most wanted man. But according to several British news outlets, Assange's arrest is imminent, possibly ...

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Published: 11/29/10

WikiLeaks Reaction in Europe: Dismay, Concern but Not Much Alarm

By Delia Lloyd

LONDON -- As news of the massive leak of secret U.S. diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks spreads like wildfire around the world, American politicians have reacted with outrage. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) wants to shut down Wikileaks, the brainchild of Julian Assange. Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) wants ...

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Published: 11/25/10

Student Protests in the U.K. -- Where Is This Headed?

By Delia Lloyd

LONDON -- Tens of thousands of students took to the streets across the U.K. Wednesday to protest budget cuts and tuition increases in higher education. It was the second time in two weeks that the Brits have used mass action to voice their opposition to the government's education policies. The ...

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