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1/. COUNTDOWN TO JUSTICE/INJUSTICE - 10HRS
“The activities that #JulianAssange engaged in are activities that journalists engage in all the time. We wouldn’t have information without them”
@JuliaHall18 @amnesty
#Assange will hear the verdict on his extradition to the US today https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1300747218899603456
“The activities that #JulianAssange engaged in are activities that journalists engage in all the time. We wouldn’t have information without them”
@JuliaHall18 @amnesty
#Assange will hear the verdict on his extradition to the US today https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1300747218899603456
2/. 9HRS - " #Assange, is at glaring risk that he would be put into a maximum-security prison & subjected to Special Administrative Measures"
"If the decision comes to extradite him, we'll come out very strongly against it" @JuliaHall18 @amnesty @AJEnglish https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/3/court-to-decide-assanges-face-over-us-extradition
"If the decision comes to extradite him, we'll come out very strongly against it" @JuliaHall18 @amnesty @AJEnglish https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/3/court-to-decide-assanges-face-over-us-extradition
3/. 8HRS - It's staggering little most people know about the #Assange case & it's importance for the protection of those who publish leaked/classified information that is in the public interest
But before people can care, they need to know what's at stake https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/03/world/europe/assange-extradition-explainer.html
But before people can care, they need to know what's at stake https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/03/world/europe/assange-extradition-explainer.html
4/. 3HRS UNTIL #ASSANGE VERDICT
The US govt is not only charging a publisher who has no non-disclosure obligation but a publisher who is not a US citizen & not in the US.
They are behaving as if they have jurisdiction all over the world & can pursue any journalist/publisher.
The US govt is not only charging a publisher who has no non-disclosure obligation but a publisher who is not a US citizen & not in the US.
They are behaving as if they have jurisdiction all over the world & can pursue any journalist/publisher.
5/ “I’m here today for the same reason I was in Iraq...I think that sooner or later truth will prevail”
Eric Levy, 92, at #Assange hearing 7/9/20
Eric went to Iraq in 2003 as a Human Shield to try & stop the illegal war & stayed in a Baghdad power station throughout Shock & Awe
Eric Levy, 92, at #Assange hearing 7/9/20
Eric went to Iraq in 2003 as a Human Shield to try & stop the illegal war & stayed in a Baghdad power station throughout Shock & Awe
6/. “We’ve been approached a 3rd & 4th time by police, now more hostile. More people have gathered near court & police have stated anyone who is “part of a group’ that doesn’t go home will face arrest.” Tweet by @rebecca_vincent of @RSF_en while queuing to attend #Assange verdict
7/. A vehicle that some think is carrying #JulianAssange has just arrived at the Old Bailey from Belmarsh prison for the verdict in his extradition hearing. #Assange #AssangeCase #BREAKING #DontExtraditeAssange
8/. #JulianAssange’s partner, @StellaMoris1 walks, dignified, into the Old Bailey, flanked by Editor-in-Chief of @wikileaks, @khrafnsson, and surrounded by a scrum of photographers.
#DontExtraditeAssange #Assange #AssangeCase
#DontExtraditeAssange #Assange #AssangeCase
9/. “Why am I here? How many times can I say it. I can say it a million times. I can say it until I’m dead. I’m hear for humanity & the survival of humanity.”
Eric Levy, 92, awaiting the #JulianAssange extradition verdict outside the Old Bailey.
#DontExtraditeAssange #Assange
Eric Levy, 92, awaiting the #JulianAssange extradition verdict outside the Old Bailey.
#DontExtraditeAssange #Assange
10/. “The persecution of whistleblowers must end!...There are many Julian Assanges!”
A man draped in a Union Jack outside the the Old Bailey, where founder of @wikileaks, #Assange, will find out shortly the verdict in his extradition hearing
#DontExtraditeAssange #JulianAssange
A man draped in a Union Jack outside the the Old Bailey, where founder of @wikileaks, #Assange, will find out shortly the verdict in his extradition hearing
#DontExtraditeAssange #JulianAssange
11/. It appears that the man draped in the Union Jack has received a spot fine
Protests are banned under Tier 4 & only journalists are allowed to outside the court
“The fine is £100 if you pay within 28 days, but if we issue you with a fine & you don’t move on we’ll arrest you”
Protests are banned under Tier 4 & only journalists are allowed to outside the court
“The fine is £100 if you pay within 28 days, but if we issue you with a fine & you don’t move on we’ll arrest you”
12/. The police have checked my ID four times
The fact that I’m covering the #Assange extradition verdict for @amnesty didn’t cut it
Luckily, I’ve also got a press card
The last policeman spotted that my card expired 3 months ago...but I’m still here. #DontExtraditeAssange
The fact that I’m covering the #Assange extradition verdict for @amnesty didn’t cut it
Luckily, I’ve also got a press card
The last policeman spotted that my card expired 3 months ago...but I’m still here. #DontExtraditeAssange
13/. #JulianAssange will NOT be extradited to the US!!!
The judge ends her summing up saying she is satisfied that procedures described by US would not prevent Assange from finding a way to commit suicide in US supermax prison. #BREAKING #BreakingNews #Assange
The judge ends her summing up saying she is satisfied that procedures described by US would not prevent Assange from finding a way to commit suicide in US supermax prison. #BREAKING #BreakingNews #Assange
14/ #BREAKING: Judge rules against US extradition of #JulianAssange, contending extradition would be oppressive by reason of #Assange’s mental health
The US government is going to immediately appeal
Incredible, joyful scenes outside the court. No one was expecting this!
The US government is going to immediately appeal
Incredible, joyful scenes outside the court. No one was expecting this!
15/. #BREAKING: #JulianAssange’s Defence team have lodged a bail application to see if #Assange can now be released on bail
The judge won’t rule on bail today but @CraigMurrayOrg says it should happen v soon
“There’s a good chance we should have him walking among us this week.”
The judge won’t rule on bail today but @CraigMurrayOrg says it should happen v soon
“There’s a good chance we should have him walking among us this week.”
