Human rights advocates describe the pursuit of the Wikileaks founder as "a threat to global media freedom".
But when a magistrate decides whether he'll be extradited to the United States, how much will the public's right to know actually matter?
This week on Background Briefing, Meghna Bali goes inside his quest for freedom and uncovers never-before-told stories.

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Folge vom 02.08.2020The Power of Falun Gong, Part 2Secluded in dense forest, two hours north of New York City, there's a hidden headquarters for a new religious order. This otherworldly place is called Dragon Springs and it's sacred to Falun Gong devotees the world over. In this week's Background Briefing, Hagar Cohen reveals what goes on inside this gated compound, and how it's led to a strange alliance forged with the Trump Administration.