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The United States government's mass incarceration system just lost them their case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Holy shit, the judge ends saying she is satisfied that procedures described by US would not prevent Assange from finding a way to commit suicide in US supermax prison
The judge and defense are discussing an application for bail. US government is going to immediately appeal.
BREAKING: Judge rules against US extradition of Julian Assange, contending extradition would be oppressive by reason of Assange’s mental health
Citing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's mental health, a British judge rejects the US government's extradition request https://shadowproof.com/2021/01/04/assange-decision-judge-approves-us-extradition-request/
Key sections in British court's decision against US extradition request and why the judge determined it would be oppressive to approve the request against Assange
This is suddenly one of most crucial reports I wrote during Julian Assange's extradition trial.
As I noted, precedent in Lauri Love's case could have implications for Assange, especially since Fitzgerald, Assange attorney, was involved in the Love case https://shadowproof.com/2020/09/23/doctor-assange-aspergers-prison-extradition-trial/
As I noted, precedent in Lauri Love's case could have implications for Assange, especially since Fitzgerald, Assange attorney, was involved in the Love case https://shadowproof.com/2020/09/23/doctor-assange-aspergers-prison-extradition-trial/
Judge Baraitser accepted virtually all of allegations against Assange that made this a dangerous case for press freedom.
Despite the fact that the request was rejected, there is plenty in this ruling to cause alarm. Because someone else could easily be criminalized in future.
Despite the fact that the request was rejected, there is plenty in this ruling to cause alarm. Because someone else could easily be criminalized in future.
Fitzgerald tells judge they would like to make bail application on Wednesday. #Assange
Judge grants Assange legal team's request for time to prepare bail application and schedules hearing for Wednesday
In the final minutes of the live feed from court, Assange turns to someone talking to him and we see a grin.
Court is adjourned. I'll be covering the bail application hearing on Wednesday. Until then, I'm moderating a panel discussion on the ruling hosted by @DefenseAssange at 3 pm ET.
It will feature Noam Chomsky, Marjorie Cohn, and Daniel Ellsberg. https://twitter.com/DefenseAssange/status/1345446772538269697
It will feature Noam Chomsky, Marjorie Cohn, and Daniel Ellsberg. https://twitter.com/DefenseAssange/status/1345446772538269697
Also I curate a newsletter called The Dissenter that you can subscribe to for further reporting on Assange extradition decision (as well as whistleblower stories).
Today I'm offering a 50 percent discount to all who sign up for a year. https://dissenter.substack.com/c8d6c1a1
Today I'm offering a 50 percent discount to all who sign up for a year. https://dissenter.substack.com/c8d6c1a1
I'm going live at the top of the hour with a breakdown of the extradition decision in Julian Assange's case https://www.youtube.com/shadowproofcom/live
