Julian Assange Suffered Severe Psychological and Physical Harm in Ecuadorian Embassy, Doctors Say
“Whatever you think of his politics, he is a human being, and under international law, he deserved to be treated fairly,” said Dr. Sean Love.
National Security
Making a Killing
Secret Report Reveals Saudi Incompetence and Widespread Use of U.S. Weapons in Yemen
Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia could turn to Russia or China for arms, but the French intelligence report emphasizes its dependence on the West.
Sweden Could Reopen Rape Investigation of Julian Assange; U.K. Urged to Prioritize Swedish Case Over Extradition to U.S.
A woman who says Julian Assange forced himself on her in 2010 while she was sleeping has asked Swedish prosecutors to reopen a rape investigation.
Julian Assange Arrested in London After Ecuador Withdraws Asylum; U.S. Requests Extradition
The WikiLeaks founder was arrested by British police who were invited into Ecuador's London embassy on Thursday after his asylum was withdrawn.
As Black Activists Protested Police Killings, Homeland Security Worried They Might Join ISIS
Unfounded speculations that black protesters might be linked to terrorists exposed activists to the risk of additional police violence.
A Veteran’s War Movie Sheds Damning Light on How the Marines Fight in Afghanistan
“Combat Obscura” amounts to a deft condemnation of the behavior of U.S. troops, an excruciating lament for the loss of life caused by the Afghanistan War.
Widespread Censorship of Former Government Employees Violates the First Amendment, Lawsuit Says
Pre-publication review amounts to a “far-reaching system of prior restraint,” say the American Civil Liberties Union and Knight First Amendment Institute.
Did Felix Sater’s 20 Years as an Informant Help Land Him at the Center of the Trump-Russia Story?
“I wasn’t running,” Sater told The Intercept. “I don’t need to worry about the morality of, 'should a candidate be involved in business?'”
The Threat Within
Donald Trump Helped Turn a Christian Extremist Into an Alleged Domestic Terrorist
Michael Hari’s story shows how our increasingly divisive, conspiracy-laden culture is pushing troubled people toward extremism and violence.
Pentagon Says All of Google’s Work on Drones Is Exempt From the Freedom of Information Act
The Pentagon cited a law permitting government agencies to block the disclosure of records that pertain to “critical infrastructure security information.”