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>"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday was given the chance to challenge at Britain's highest court a decision allowing him to be extradited to the United States to face 18 criminal charges including breaking a spying law."
>"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday was given the chance to challenge at Britain's highest court a decision allowing him to be extradited to the United States to face 18 criminal charges including breaking a spying law."
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>"WikiLeaks co-founder’s lawyers say they will seek to appeal, as Amnesty International says decision is a ‘travesty of justice’"
>"WikiLeaks co-founder’s lawyers say they will seek to appeal, as Amnesty International says decision is a ‘travesty of justice’"
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"Not a US citizen. Not in the US. Being persecuted on espionage charges - he's a publisher for whistle blowers. What a dark day for journalism and democracy."
"Not a US citizen. Not in the US. Being persecuted on espionage charges - he's a publisher for whistle blowers. What a dark day for journalism and democracy."
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>"US authorities have won their bid to overturn a British judge's ruling that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to face charges in the United States, on the basis of assurances given about his treatment there."
>"US authorities have won their bid to overturn a British judge's ruling that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to face charges in the United States, on the basis of assurances given about his treatment there."
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"The US says the leaks broke the law and endangered lives but Mr Assange says the case is politically motivated."
"The US says the leaks broke the law and endangered lives but Mr Assange says the case is politically motivated."
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This piece reads like a spy-novel, quite interesting although it won't be 'news' to anyone who has followed the case over the years. It is interesting to read about ways in which spy agencies think and plan when it comes to such matters. _...Read More_
This piece reads like a spy-novel, quite interesting although it won't be 'news' to anyone who has followed the case over the years. It is interesting to read about ways in which spy agencies think and plan when it comes to such matters. _...Read More_
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"Authorities cite unpaid fees and problems in naturalisation papers relating to WikiLeaks founder. ”
"Authorities cite unpaid fees and problems in naturalisation papers relating to WikiLeaks founder. ”
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"None of this is inevitable. At every step of the way, individuals with agency are actively choosing to continue the political case against Julian Assange that will have alarming consequences for journalism around the world."
"None of this is inevitable. At every step of the way, individuals with agency are actively choosing to continue the political case against Julian Assange that will have alarming consequences for journalism around the world."
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>"Judge says WikiLeaks co-founder ‘still has an incentive to abscond from these, as yet unresolved, proceedings’"
>"Judge says WikiLeaks co-founder ‘still has an incentive to abscond from these, as yet unresolved, proceedings’"
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U.S. prosecutors have indicted Assange on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks’ publication of thousands of leaked military and diplomatic documents. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in _...Read More_
U.S. prosecutors have indicted Assange on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks’ publication of thousands of leaked military and diplomatic documents. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in _...Read More_
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[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jan/04/julian-assange-cannot-be-extradited-to-us-british-judge-rules](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jan/04/julian-assange-cannot-be-extradited-to-us-british-judge-rules) This will be a good follow up read.
[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jan/04/julian-assange-cannot-be-extradited-to-us-british-judge-rules](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jan/04/julian-assange-cannot-be-extradited-to-us-british-judge-rules) This will be a good follow up read.
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"The ruling is based not on whether the WikiLeaks founder violated the Espionage Act, but on the implications of subjecting him to the US carceral state."
"The ruling is based not on whether the WikiLeaks founder violated the Espionage Act, but on the implications of subjecting him to the US carceral state."
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>"Legal team for WikiLeaks co-founder expected to refer to Covid risk at Belmarsh prison"
>"Legal team for WikiLeaks co-founder expected to refer to Covid risk at Belmarsh prison"