This statement of the World Socialist Web Site Editorial Board was originally published on 12 April 2019. The World Socialist Web Site emphatically condemns the forcible seizure and arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. We call for an all-out campaign in the UK and internationally to defend Assange, oppose his extradition to the United States, and secure his freedom and …

The prospect of leaving the European Union has provoked the deepest crisis of rule in the post-war history of British imperialism. But the great danger is that the working class is not only being prevented from intervening in its own interests, it is being divided against itself and politically subordinated to one or the other of two right-wing pro-capitalist factions. …

This morning, a federal judge ordered whistleblower Chelsea Manning to prison on contempt charges for refusing to answer questions from a grand jury convened to bring chargers against WikiLeaks and its publisher Julian Assange. The Socialist Equality Party unequivocally condemns the United States government’s vindictive and criminal persecution of Chelsea Manning. The SEP and the International Youth and Students for …

Attend March 10 Solidarity Vigil in London for Julian Assange The Socialist Equality Party (UK) calls for maximum participation in the “Solidarity Vigil for Julian Assange” outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Sunday, March 10. The Julian Assange Defence Committee has organised the vigil to complement the rally the same day in Melbourne, Australia, called by the Socialist Equality …