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Coverage dated August 14, 2022 to August 15, 2022

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sue CIA for spying on them

Headline from Courthouse News Service

Assange is facing extradition from Britain to the U.S., where he is charged with violating the U.S. Espionage Act by publishing U.S. military and diplomatic files in 2010 related to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

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  1. Just the News

    Pompeo and CIA sued over 'illegal' surveillance of Julian Assange's attorneys (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The plaintiffs claim that while they visited Assange, security copied information from their electronic devices and turned it over to the CIA

  2. Towleroad Gay News

    Assange Lawyers Sue CIA For Spying On Them (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    Washington (AFP) - Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sued the US Central Intelligence Agency and its former director Mike Pompeo on Monday,

  3. Newsweek

    Pompeo sued for CIA surveillance of Assange that swept up Americans' data. (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Lawsuit: CIA spying on Wikileaks founder included illegal taping of conversations with US lawyers, journalists and doctors, and copying data from their phones.

  4. Al Jazeera

    CIA sued for allegedly surveilling Americans who met with Assange (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A group of lawyers and journalists are suing the CIA, alleging that their privacy rights were violated.

  5. The Daily Caller

    ‘Outrageous And Inappropriate’: Mike Pompeo, CIA Sued For Allegedly Spying On Julian Assange’s Lawyers (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Four individuals connected to notorious whistleblower Julian Assange have filed a lawsuit against the CIA and Mike Pompeo, Monday for allegedly spying on them.

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sue CIA for spying on them (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Assange is facing extradition from Britain to the U.S., where he is charged with violating the U.S. Espionage Act by publishing U.S. military and diplomatic files in 2010 related to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

  7. Voice of America

    CIA Sued Over Alleged Spying on Lawyers, Journalists Who Met Assange (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Suit claims the intelligence agency spied on them when they visited the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his stay in Ecuador's embassy in London

  8. The Guardian

    Julian Assange lawyers sue CIA over alleged spying (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Suit alleges CIA and its ex-director Mike Pompeo violated US constitutional protections for confidential discussions

  9. Legitgov

    CIA spying on Assange 'illegally' swept up US lawyers, journalists - lawsuit (opens Legitgov)

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