WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange tells European lawmakers guilty plea to US espionage was necessary to protect his freedom
Julian Assange, the founder of the whistleblowing media group WikiLeaks, told European lawmakers on Tuesday that he is guilty of U.S. espionage charges because legal and political efforts were not sufficient to protect his freedom. He said he needed an answer. “In the end, I chose freedom over an impossible justice,” Assange said in his […]
House tees up ‘China Week’ with floor votes aimed at combatting CCP espionage and economic advances
Following a six-week recess, the House of Representatives is set to begin fast-tracking approval of a series of China-related bills on Monday aimed at countering America's growing foe. With just three weeks of Congressional work until the November election, the Republican-led House of Representatives is wasting precious floor time on legislation to eradicate Chinese spyware […]
New Harry Potter-named malware strikes, revealing global espionage campaign
Security researchers have discovered new malware suspected of espionage. Hackers infect devices by posing as a government agency, usually a tax agency such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Once on your PC, the malicious software can collect information (personal data, passwords, etc.), download additional malicious software, and upload data to the hacker's servers. All […]
Espionage trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia reaches closing arguments
Closing arguments began Friday in the espionage trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned for more than a year on charges that he, his employers and the US government strongly deny. Gershkovich appeared in court for a second consecutive day as the trial accelerates in Russia’s highly politicized judicial system. In previous […]
Evan Gershkovich’s closed-door trial on espionage charges begins in Russia
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WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s espionage trial in Russia set to begin June 26
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Russia Puts American Reporter Evan Gershkovich on Trial for Espionage
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office said on Thursday that American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been held without charge for more than a year, has been formally charged with espionage and will stand trial in Yekaterinburg. A trial date has yet to be announced. Gershkovich, 32, was arrested on vague espionage charges during a reporting trip […]
Civil liberty, whistleblower protection groups urge Congress to allow vote on Espionage Act reform amendment
Nineteen civil rights, press freedom, human rights and whistleblower protection groups have asked the House Rules Committee to allow a vote on the espionage reform amendments on the floor. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has introduced Amendment 759 to the Military Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 to amend espionage […]
Google, Meta warned that undersea internet cables at risk for Chinese espionage: report
US national security officials have reportedly warned companies including Google and Meta that their undersea internet cables are at risk of being tampered with by Chinese-controlled repair ships. At the center of the concern is an undersea fiber-optic cable in the Pacific Ocean that is partly owned by Big Tech companies and is used to […]
Julian Assange could soon be extradited back to the U.S. to face espionage charges
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be at risk of extradition to the United States over the massive leak of classified government documents. The newspaper said the British court was ready to make a final decision on Monday. new york post. The development finally brings to an end a 13-year legal battle and detention. The whistleblower […]