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Thursday, 19 July 2012

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange


Julian Assange will stay in Ecuador's embassy in London, having decided not to comply with a British police order to turn himself in for extradition to Sweden, a spokeswoman for the WikiLeaks founder said June 29


WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange shown outside the High Court in London in 2011. Assange will stay in Ecuador's embassy in London, having decided not to comply with a British police order to turn himself in for extradition to Sweden. 
Julian Assange is facing extradition to Sweden over sex crime allegations

A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sits outside the Ecuadorian Embassy, in London, Friday, June 22, 2012. Assange entered the embassy on Monday in an attempt to gain political asylum to prevent him from being extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sex crimes, which he denies. In a telephone interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from inside the embassy, the 40-year-old Australian said he did not know when the decision would be made
A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sits outside the Ecuadorian Embassy, in London, Friday, June 22, 2012. Assange entered the embassy on Monday in an attempt to gain political asylum to p

Australian journalist and documentary maker John Pilger speaks to members of the media after visiting Julian Assange in Ecuador's Embassy in London June 22, 2012. WikiLeaks founder Assange said on Friday that he was ready for a life in Ecuador and said the country had been "quite supportive" of his bid for asylum. Assange is holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London, where he has sought asylum in a bid to avoid extradition to Sweden where he is wanted for questioning on sexual assault charges, and he faces arrest by British police if he leaves the embassy
Australian journalist and documentary maker John Pilger speaks to members of the media after visiting Julian Assange in Ecuador's Embassy in London

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks at a news conference in London,
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks at a news conference in London

Julian Assange, the 40-year-old WikiLeaks founder, arrives at the Supreme Court in London, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britain's Supreme Court to avoid his extradition to Sweden. Assange is wanted by Swedish authorities over sex crimes allegations stemming from a visit to the country in 2010. He denies any wrongdoing.
Julian Assange, the 40-year-old WikiLeaks founder, arrives at the Supreme Court in London,  Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britain's Supreme Court to avoid h

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012 file photo, Julian Assange, the 40-year-old WikiLeaks founder, arrives at the Supreme Court in London. WikiLeaks said Assange, currently under virtual house arrest in Britain, will run for a seat in the Australian Senate in elections due late next year despite facing criminal charges in Sweden.
FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012 file photo, Julian Assange, the 40-year-old WikiLeaks founder, arrives at the Supreme Court in London. WikiLeaks said Assange, currently under virtual house arrest in Brita

Supporters hold a banner as they await the arrival of Julian Assange WikiLeaks founder at the Supreme Court in London, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britain's Supreme Court to avoid his extradition to Sweden. Assange is wanted by Swedish authorities over sex crimes allegations stemming from a visit to the country in 2010. He denies any wrongdoing. 
Supporters hold a banner as they await the arrival of Julian Assange WikiLeaks founder at the Supreme Court in London,  Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britai

The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, gives a statement to the media after his extradition hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations, but may now take his protracted fight to Britain's highest court.
The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, gives a statement to the media after his extradition hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange on Wednesday lost his appeal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, centre, arrives for his hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations. In a judgment Wednesday, Judges John Thomas and Duncan Ousely said that Assange, who was in court to hear the verdict, should be sent to Sweden to be questioned over the alleged rape of one woman and the molestation of another in Stockholm last year
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, centre, arrives for his hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime al

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Megaupload founder Dotcom released on bail


he founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload was released on bail Feb. 22 after a New Zealand judge decided Kim Dotcom lacked means to flee because his funds had been seized

Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom leaves court after he was granted bail in the North Shore court in Auckland, on February 22. The 38-year-old German national who has been in custody since January 20 when New Zealand police, cooperating with a major US probe, raided his sprawling "Dotcom Mansion" in Auckland, was granted bail after previously being kept behind bars over fears he would flee the country
Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom was on Wenesday freed on bail in a surprise move

The Auckland Remand Center at the Mt Eden Corrections Facility where Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is being housed after Dotcom was denied bail in Auckland, January 25, 2012. A New Zealand judge ordered Dotcom to be held in custody for another month on Wednesday, saying the suspected Internet pirate posed a significant flight risk. 
The Auckland Remand Center at the Mt Eden Corrections Facility where Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is being housed after Dotcom was denied bail in Auckland

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom (R) appears with other employees in Auckland's North Shore District Court after their arrest in this still image taken from a January
Still image from video shows Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom with other employees in Auckland's North Shore District Court after their arrest

Several Mercedes vehicles which New Zealand police say they restrained and placed in the control of the Official Assignee, from the Auckland residence of Kim Dotcom is shown in this handout picture made available January 23, 2012. A New Zealand judge reserved his decision on Monday on whether to grant bail to the founder of online file-sharing website Megaupload ahead of an extradition hearing on charges of internet piracy and money laundering. REUTERS/New Zealand Police/Handout (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: CRIME LAW TRANSPORT BUSINESS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, 
Handout picture several Mercedes vehicles at the Auckland residence of Dotcom

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 24: A general view of Kim Dotcom's property on January 24, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand. Kim Dotcom, the founder of file the file sharing site, Megaupload was arrested on piracy charges at his multi million dollar mansion on Friday whilst celebrating his 38th Birthday and is due to appear in Auckland District court tomorrow.
General View of Kim Dotcom's Auckland Property

A view of the 'Dotcom Mansion' where on January 20, 2012, four men were arrested in connection with the Megaupload.com website, in Coastville, Auckland. Megaupload's website was shut down on January 21 by US authorities who accused it of one of the largest ever cases of copyright theft
The raid on Kim Dotcom's home netted a 1959 pink Cadillac, numerous other luxury cars and valuable artworks

This aerial shot shows Kim Dotcom's house in Coatesville, north west of Auckland, New Zealand on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Police arrested founder Kim Dotcom and three employees of Megaupload.com, a giant Internet file-sharing site, on U.S. accusations that they facilitated millions of illegal downloads of films, music and other content costing copyright holders at least $500 million in lost revenue
This aerial shot shows Kim Dotcom's house in Coatesville, north west of Auckland, New Zealand on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Police arrested founder Kim Dotcom and three employees of Megaupload.com, a

Thursday, 2 February 2012

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange


Julian Assange took his extradition battle to Britain's Supreme Court on Feb. 1, arguing that sending him to Sweden would violate a fundamental legal principle.

Julian Assange, the 40-year-old WikiLeaks founder, arrives at the Supreme Court in London, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britain's Supreme Court to avoid his extradition to Sweden. Assange is wanted by Swedish authorities over sex crimes allegations stemming from a visit to the country in 2010. He denies any wrongdoing
Julian Assange, the 40-year-old WikiLeaks founder, arrives at the Supreme Court in London,  Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britain's Supreme Court to avoid h

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at the Supreme Court in London February 1, 2012. Assange will appeal to Britain's Supreme Court on Wednesday not to extradite him to Sweden over accusations of sex crimes, a move that could push his anti-secrecy website further towards oblivion
WikiLeaks founder Assange arrives at the Supreme Court in London

Supporters hold a banner as they await the arrival of Julian Assange WikiLeaks founder at the Supreme Court in London, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britain's Supreme Court to avoid his extradition to Sweden. Assange is wanted by Swedish authorities over sex crimes allegations stemming from a visit to the country in 2010. He denies any wrongdoing. 
Supporters hold a banner as they await the arrival of Julian Assange WikiLeaks founder at the Supreme Court in London,  Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Assange's legal team is making a final effort at Britai

The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, gives a statement to the media after his extradition hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations, but may now take his protracted fight to Britain's highest court
The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, gives a statement to the media after his extradition hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange on Wednesday lost his appeal

The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, arrives for his extradition hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange is returning to court to learn if he will be sent to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations. The 40-year-old was awaiting a judgment scheduled to be delivered Wednesday on his appeal against extradition. Swedish authorities want to question Assange over the alleged rape of one woman and the molestation of another in Stockholm last year. Assange denies wrongdoing, and insists the case is politically motivated.
The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, center, arrives for his extradition hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011.  Assange is returning to court to learn if he will be sent to

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (2nd L) leaves The High Court on November 2, 2011 in London, England. Mr Assange has failed in his bid to stop his extradition to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations.
Julian Assange Discovers The Ruling Of His Extradition Appeal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, centre, is surrounded by media, aides and police as he arrives for his hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations. In a judgment Wednesday, Judges John Thomas and Duncan Ousely said that Assange, who was in court to hear the verdict, should be sent to Sweden to be questioned over the alleged rape of one woman and the molestation of another in Stockholm last year. 
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, centre, is surrounded by media, aides and police as he arrives for his hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange has lost his appeal again

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, centre, arrives for his hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations. In a judgment Wednesday, Judges John Thomas and Duncan Ousely said that Assange, who was in court to hear the verdict, should be sent to Sweden to be questioned over the alleged rape of one woman and the molestation of another in Stockholm last year. 
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, centre, arrives for his hearing at the High Court in London, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime al