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Films about WikiLeaks and @JulianAssange: a thread 🧵 October 4 is the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of WikiLeaks: here's a selection of documentaries, features and dramatisation of two decades of fearless publishing.

Books about WikiLeaks and @JulianAssange: a thread 🧵 4 October 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of WikiLeaks, inspiring a bookshelf full of written works - here are just some of them.

Prominent US war hawk John Bolton has pled guilty to violating the Espionage Act after previously demanding execution for whistleblowers Edward Snowden & Chelsea Manning and 176 years in prison for publisher Julian Assange. As part of a plea agreement, Bolton admitted to unlawfully retaining sensitive national security information. He now faces up to 5 years in prison, up to 3 years of supervised release, a $2.25 million fine, forfeiture of his pension, and is due to be sentenced on 28 October.

German Court Shields Israeli-Linked Politician from Public Trial in Child Abuse Case A German court chose to avoid a full public hearing in former Bundestag politician Hartmut Ebbing's child sex abuse case, citing concerns that exposure could harm his role as treasurer within the German–Israeli Society (Deutsch-Israelische Gesellschaft (DIG)). Instead, the case was handled through a criminal order, limiting public scrutiny. Ebbing asked that his case be handled in the expedited procedure with a criminal order. He referred to the “modest prominence” that he had “at least in a certain Berlin bubble”. A main public hearing, he argued, would also be a serious blow to the German–Israeli Society if the allegations became known. Since October 7, Hebbing argued, such non-disclosure had become even more important to prevent harm to society. The district court allowed Ebbing’s request. This resulted in a court decision that prioritised protecting reputation and institutional relationships with Israel over full transparency in a case involving the abuse of German children.

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, who filed arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over Gaza, has been cleared of all wrongdoing over “sexual misconduct” allegations. The unanimous conclusion of the panel of judges concluded that the allegations “do not establish any misconduct or breach of duty.” Reports in August 2025 documented the scale of the intimidation campaign targeting the ICC chief prosecutor: “The campaign has involved threats and warnings directed at Karim Khan by prominent figures, close colleagues and family friends briefing against him, fears for the prosecutor’s safety prompted by a Mossad team in The Hague, and media leaks about sexual assault allegations.” The case unfolded against the backdrop of Khan’s efforts to pursue investigations into alleged war crimes by Israeli officials in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories.

Full quote: “The Jews, I find are very, very selfish. They care not how many Estonians, Latvians, Finns, Poles, Yugoslavs or Greeks get murdered or mistreated as DP [displaced persons] as long as the Jews get special treatment. Yet when they have power, physical, financial or political, neither Hitler nor Stalin has anything on them for cruelty or mistreatment to the underdog.” Handwritten note by President Harry S. Truman dated July 21, 1947, summarising remarks made during a meeting with former Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. Source: catalog.archives.gov/id/5859…

President Truman in unearthed letter to Eleanor Roosevelt and separate note (both 1947) compares Zionists to Hitler & Stalin: “US Zionists will eventually prejudice everyone [against them]... Jews are like all under dogs - when they get on top they are just as intolerant and as cruel as the people were to them when they were underneath.”

Jared Kushner linked to Israeli-American brothers convicted of sex trafficking. Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander - recently found guilty in a major U.S. sex-trafficking case - had their surname redacted in the Epstein files, despite claims from Kash Patel that the files contained no evidence of trafficking. Rep. Thomas Massie later exposed the names. In December 2020, the brothers attended Donald Trump’s White House Hanukkah celebration. Oren Alexander wrote in a now-deleted Instagram post: “Spare your political views. The president just served us kosher food in his house and wished us a Happy Hanukkah.” Photos from the event showed Tal and Oren posing inside the White House. Their links to Trump-world extended beyond parties. Oren Alexander brokered the $24 million Indian Creek mansion purchased by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump in 2021. The brothers were also fixtures in elite Israeli and American networks. Seven years ago, twins Alon and Oren celebrated their 30th birthday at the upscale Claro restaurant in Tel Aviv, with a guest list including Israeli billionaire Shari Arison and Donald Trump advisor Aaron Jordan. They were also major donors to pro-Israel and Jewish organisations, including: • Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) • United Hatzalah • The Jewish Federation One acquaintance described the family: “They are a very positive family, big Zionists...”

Israel Official Warning: Cats and Dogs Burned Alive During Jewish Holiday of Lag Ba’Omer Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection describes a “cruel phenomenon” in which, during the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba’Omer, “street cats and dogs are thrown into bonfires alive. Many of these animals are killed; others survive, but with burns and injuries all over their bodies.” The ministry urges the public to remain vigilant and keep pets inside during the celebration. (22 May 2019)