Julian Assange identifies as a market libertarian and is an admirer of Ron Paul. It is then a little surprising and also encouraging that much of his support comes from across the political divide. Support for his life long commitment to bring truth to the the people. To shine a light on what our government […]
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The mainstream media are turning a blind eye. There were three reporters in the press gallery, one of them an intern and one representing the NUJ. Public access continues to be restricted and major NGOs, including Amnesty, PEN and Reporters Without Borders, continue to be excluded both physically and from watching online. It has taken […]
Lewis told the court if Assange’s case were to go “brilliantly,” that he could expect a minimum of 20 years in prison, but in all likelihood will spend the rest of his living days in a cell.“All signs point to a very long sentence, measured in many decades,” he said.If Assange were to be extradited, […]
George Orwell once remarked: “the further a society drifts from the truth, the more it hates those who speak it.” That an Australian journalist, publishing documents that reveal war crimes can be indicted on the US Espionage Act, whilst not on US soil, is a warning flag to the world. If Julian Assange and Wikileaks […]
Baraitser did not expand on what uncontrolled behaviour she anticipated from those viewing via the internet. It is certainly true that an observer from Amnesty sitting at home might be in their underwear, might be humming the complete soundtrack to Mamma Mia, or might fart loudly. Precisely why this would damage “the interests of justice” […]
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Patriotism
Patriotism is not about standing up occasionally and flying a flag. Patriotism means, no demands that we stand up to our government when it tramples on our rights as citizens. Liberty, freedom of speech, rule of law and a free press, these are the bedrock for any civilised nation. Without the truth how are able […]
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Collateral Murder – The video
Julian Assange is facing 175 years in a US jail for publishing this video (amongst others) It clearly shows the US killing civilians who are trying to save the wounded and tanks driving over dead bodies, both crimes under international law.
The extradition hearing is due to start at the Old Bailey on September 7 and could last three or four weeks.Ms Moris has launched a crowdfunding appeal to try to raise £600,000 towards the cost of fighting extradition.Around £47,000 has been raised so far.Ms Moris expressed concern about Covid-related health Source: Assange ‘in a lot […]
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At its heart, WikiLeaks is an innovative endeavor. Started as a project of Sunshine Press, it was an invention of a new form of journalism built on the platform of the internet. On its website’s “About” page, WikiLeaks described how it started with an online dialogue between activists around the world, who shared their aspiration […]