Did Julian Assange or the US government win the WikiLeaks battle?

Over a decade of legal battles culminated in Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, being freed through a plea deal. What will his prosecution mean for the future of journalism and did WikiLeaks actually achieve anything?
Guests:
Vaughan Smith
Friend of Julian Assange
Ann Wright
Former US Diplomat
Glenn Carle
Former US National Intelligence Officer for Transnational Threats
Luca Follis
Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Sussex
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[@Wan-Malaysia]

The US judge who "convicted" and released Assange stated what Assange revealed didn't endanger anyone or put anyone at risk. The criminality is that fellow journalists 99% (including Reuters) didn't come together to support him.

[@zantecarroll4448]

yes

[@annawarner1078]

Don't underestimate the power of the US government. Some people have a propicious accidents.

[@chamwekaira]

You have a point.

[@tmlcreativeproductions5813]

a self- styled journalist with no press credentials is not entitled to the same leniencies among the press corp with those credits - and had he faced the music sooner this would have ended years ago .. of course he really wanted the drama whether fame or infamy he's had his 5 minutes....can we now remove him from the news feed he was a fool then and if you want privacy stop sending press releases and having photo ops we'd rather he stayed out of sight he's caused enough bother drama and money for all of us... he's no hero

[@johnnyhoops3991]

​@@tmlcreativeproductions5813Absolute rubbish. Every word of it. The true hero of the Iraq war. The blokes in the helicopters? A bunch of criminals acting upon instructions from criminals. That simple.

[@batyamasheh3543]

What a shame. What a political hypocrisy. Sad. Heartbreaking. We are all in danger.

[@redpat8832]

They torture him and took years of his life for nothing. It was a no-win situation, though he has become an international hero. May he relax in peace for awhile, and heal. 🙏

[@kamelmebhah4979]

He will be remembered, as a heroe by everyone in the world. The highest respect Julian.

[@johndconstantine]

True100

[@kevinsysyn4487]

Sadly that's not true. He will be remembered as a convicted confessed criminal.

[@karynh11]

@@kevinsysyn4487 Only by the uninformed. Hopefully people will listen to the confession and understand that he only admitted to what any good journalist does.

[@rcristy]

​@@kevinsysyn4487only by people who don't matter. Who are too fat and lazy to speak against outrageous injustices. People who "light journalists up" are on the scrap heap of humanity.

[@Anderson-ei8qx]

He should sue the USA and UK for unfair imprisonment and be rich

[@mmike76]

The CIA got exposed and completely embarrassed, so this completely explains his position.

[@iHealeress]

To make case clear and short (an example). A neighbour had 100% evidence that the man next door killed his wife. The neighbour went to police to report the case and has been arrested and put to prison for it.

[@jeve2963]

Because the man who killed his wife was the police on this case. haha

[@baibamennika4480]

Don't you think that it is worldwide anarchy if every country which suspect just suspect any USA citizen, just deal with him as with Assange? Do you Americans want be treated aborad the same way???

[@gavinsaunders01]

He’s not American though so that means the US can reach out and prosecute anyone including non US citizens who they should have no jurisdiction over.

[@dufus7396]

They tried to instill fear for outing their horrors..but they outed themselves..the people won but one man paid

[@lulezimaliaj546]

So exposing war crimes, lies and corruption serves Russian Intelligence. Why would Russian Intelligence Agencies have an interest on such matters?

[@karynh11]

Sorry, Q. The Russiagate lies were debunked years ago.

[@annalisavajda252]

Well they think the enemy of their enemy is their friend if you report a crime they think you an enemy a "friend" should just turn a blind eye to such things. Israel is probably annoyed by all the evidence of their recent war crimes too and being accused of genocide journalism is a dangerous business apparently.

[@baibamennika4480]

So. It's enough for someone just to suspect.. without a proof? Shame

[@susanpockett4314]

What is the evidence that Assange was a "Russian asset"?? Who is this person claiming that?

[@patrinachia6197]

People are uncomfortable with the TRUTH. This woman is so disgusting, why is she milking the situation for her own benefit. She is definitely not interested in the truth.

[@SuperLuckao]

Yes but the truth is also that he is guilty of espionage and stealing documents indirectly. He needs to wear that. Of course gov docs should be transparent but it doesn't give journalists the right to steal. Truth goes both ways.

[@zantecarroll4448]

@@SuperLuckaorubbish .. it is legal and standard journalism to publish leaked classified govt documents... i read the case there is no evidence julian 'stole' documents... its total rubbish

[@zantecarroll4448]

@@SuperLuckaodont encourage them .. this doesn't have 'two sides'... thats the game of power to retain its power.. they are corrupt and julian held them accountable

[@gabrielta1]

The hell are usa, uk, Germany and Israeli

[@maryjanedodo]

Australia is a lap dog to those terrorist states. They recently imprisoned David McBride for doing EXACTLY the same thing & he couldn't even defend himself because the US interfered & prevented him from using his evidence.

[@baibamennika4480]

No it is true I am EU citizen and I was harmed while I was in the USA and no one cared

[@annapistis1889]

Grazie Julian Assange Testimone di Verità 💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@wambugumassive]

Clear evidence of the US's policy of "big stick" politics.

[@comancheflyer4903]

The system always wins as long as the people support it.

[@veena5054]

julian assange should be awarded by pen pinter

[@annawarner1078]

He needs to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

[@mybabycat1969]

He is a Hero and those aposed to him just dont see the bigger picture

[@rhondalynnkorolakofficial]

It’s ironic that the CIA spokesperson is talking about the first amendment- freedom of speech - as if the government has never lied to the American public to keep the war machine going. His comments on the legal protections afforded to non citizens are naive and disingenuous. The UK professor needs some media training - saying um in every sentence made him sound unsure and unprepared.

[@rcristy]

Yeah the gaslighting never ends

[@dmisso42]

What is the difference between the U.S.'s claim to be able to prosecute without borders and the CCP's claim to be allowed to prosecute non-residents globally?

[@joannabusinessaccount7293]

Why is the U.S. even legally able to prosecute a person of another country?

[@jenniferpryor7521]

Our shining LIGHT 💥💖❤️💜 🙏

[@prebenso]

Only the decent people of US is ashamed of their government the criminals who persued him are beyond redemption

[@sunilrodrigo324]

this case illustrate hypocrisy self proclaimed champion of freedom of expression. and self proclaimed preserver of world human rights

[@rajeshballikurava7408]

Hi, Please do journalism research in India about EVM Machines, many fraudulence had happened……. mainly in Andhra Pradesh state

[@sgsd1586]

Watch Tucker Carlson in Australia, you have your answer

[@vivalaleta]

The Legacy writer is LYING.

[@نعمانخان-ز3ض]

ددرواغومنزل۔۔لنڈ۔وی۔ اودرواغ۔انسان۔بی۔اعتبارہ۔کے۔ درواغ۔دانسانیت۔لپارہ۔زھری۔قاتل۔دی۔ درواغ۔دانسان۔حیثیت۔لمنزہ۔وڑی۔

[@brandonllwyd]

22:45 -- but there do seem to be 2 levels of justice for "official" presidential acts and those of the common person, as SCOTUS believes. POINT is the US Judicial system can and does change. Like some sort of shapeshifter.

[@electrolytics]

Ask him if it was worth it? LOL.

[@huizhechen3779]

It was worth his life (but we don't yet know for how long), & I imagine that his wife, children, & other family think it was worth it. Better to have him back home than in a crematorium urn.

[@electrolytics]

@@huizhechen3779 I said ask him, not you. You don't speak for anyone, bozo.

[@kjflyte5088]

Us government lost because he didn't commit a crime . I hope he sues the us for these past years of strife that was brought by their (U.S) bullying.

[@DennisFreitas-bn7nh]

👏👏👏

[@RobertHunt-vd8vy]

News Black Out's in Dallas & All Part's Elsewhere!!! Bob

[@terrymockler]

Great stuff from The Newsmakers. Where do we go from here? How has this changed the world?

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

Julian won this hands down. Murica had to save big mouth face!

[@RuddyMartinez-uf5wd]

TELLS OF TRUE MOST BE IN FEAR WHY THIS MAN WILL BE USED TO STOP OTHER RST TO BE IN PRISONS 😮😮😮

[@emermbiemeri]

qdo gjehe tah kam tehek veretjen nuk bohet publike

[@rcristy]

So, what about the people that "lit them up"? Are they in trouble?

[@joangentili8484]

Let’s not forget he did it for his own ego

[@RobertHunt-vd8vy]

Old News Gone Bad.....!!!

[@baibamennika4480]

Exactly no evidence!!

[@why-no-investigation-reports]

They Didn't

[@JimmyTimmy-wh8dz]

Both

[@RobynChattopadhyay-ng8eh]

Thanks so much this was a very balanced coverage

[@paulmichael778]

On that guilty plea it should of said the sentence or punishment then void. Not time did .."PNM." Ps so redo that...

[@maryjanedodo]

America had ZERO jurisdiction to prosecute an Australian man for something done in Europe.

[@sardarprasun1]

Julian is dead !!! RIP 2016

[@sgsd1586]

Proof