Julian Assange: WikiLeaks Founder Faces Final U.K. Appeal to Avoid U.S. Extradition

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The final day of a critical appeal for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is underway today at the British High Court of Justice, in what could be Assange's last chance to stop his extradition to the United States. Assange faces a 175-year prison sentence for publishing classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. While the WikiLeaks founder's health is reportedly deteriorating rapidly, his lawyers are arguing the case is politically motivated to target Assange for exposing "state-level crimes." Meanwhile, U.S. lawyers are attempting to portray Assange as a hacker rather than a journalist. "It's clear to everyone that Assange is a journalist. He revealed more criminality by the world's most powerful country than anyone's ever done in history," says Matt Kennard, head of investigations at _Declassified UK_, who lays out the proceedings so far, what to expect from the British justice system and the precedent an Assange extradition would set for global journalism. "It will be a huge nail in the coffin for investigative journalism, for any kind of publishing of information that state powers don't like, and it will be used by repressive regimes all around the world."
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[@Andromda_63]

Julian is a HERO!

[@jruiz0305]

The governemr is the criminal , not Assange

[@Ticomsoft]

not the goverment. People In The goverment, people that uses the systems power to other than justice and truth.

[@nasrindabiri2781]

US taxpayers have a fundamental right to know exactly what they are paying for.

[@Ganpignanus]

and war crimes commited on their dime

[@24Wynn]

There are classified documents that we shouldn't know about. It violates our nations security. Assange broke into our computers and gave away our plans for Iraq and Afghanistan. It got people murdered.

[@zobairhossain3168]

😂😂😂😂 keep dreaming you’re just an insect to the rilling class

[@hopefully2224]

No we dont! We arent free! We've been sleeping through all the laws that took away our freedom for decades. This corrupt country is what we allowed.

[@davidlim5]

US politicians will never allow taxpayers know anything.!!!

[@tl924]

Free Assange!!! He did nothing wrong!!!!

[@goodpanda6901]

leaking nsa records is illegal...so wrong...

[@ACXIAO666]

He died in while USA prison solitary confinement. RIP Julian assange you won't ever be forgotten

[@_jm0n3y8oo_]

The fact that he is behind bars while all the corrupt politicians are free is an unforgivable injustice

[@monipenny408]

one must conclude that both U$UK are criminal terror states.

[@ryand141]

More integrity in his little finger than the lot of them.

[@raw_dah]

Presidents who commited war crimes are chilling in America and america is still funding an apartheid state to commit genocide

[@ivangrotrian1798]

yes this is all rigged if not so Billie eilish would not have asked me to join the cult the real leaders of the planets the ones that used a direct energy weapon to murder Maui people@@ryand141

[@user-ei1ct4gn7s]

Agree 100%

[@barbaraquintanilla6726]

As an American I say, "FREEE ASSANGE!"

[@johnlocke4298]

Free him to stand trial and be accountable for his deeds if he thinks what he did was so worthy of spineless supporters who speak out both sides of their mouths. You praise him for what he did, but not for being a coward and being accountable for it while you want others to be accountable for their actions. What hypocrisy.

[@rachelwalmsley5893]

I reallly dont know why my country as got involved (UK) tje americans killed loads of english soldiers too and they called it friendly fire xx

[@IronskullGM]

@@johnlocke4298 Its called freedom of the press... You would think a person touting John Locke would understand that.

[@johnlocke4298]

Just my name, not touting anyone. Locke didn't have anything to do with freedom of the press--just human rights and the role of government vs. the individual. Freedom of the Press does not include stolen information--that's theft. If he had wanted to write something of his own, that's freedom of the press. And, state secrets from another country certainly didn't belong to him and what good came of it anyway. Not a thing and now he wants to hide and not take responsibility that comes with such actions.

[@johnlocke4298]

Many people from many countries die from friendly fire. It's sad, but true. Sometimes your own people are killed and sometimes its your allies. England attacked America twice and was defeated. We also saved the UK in two world wars. Even then, Churchill was already secretly meeting with Stalin (without the US) to talk about how the UK and Russia would divide the spoils (countries) after WW2. So, there's no ivory tower in England from which to pass judgments on the US. Instead count the blessings for both countries on being allies. Otherwise all of you would be speaking German and Russian. Until you've been in battles or engaging in military actions yourself, don't be the judge, jury, and executioner for mistakes that sadly happened. It doesn't make Snowden or Assange heroes or saviors.

[@tamimarastatter7283]

Being tried for speaking the truth. Assange is a hero no way is he a spy.

[@ilexevergreen5405]

*tried

[@xKevmachinex]

even if he was a spy, if he spoke the truth then whats the problem?

[@1112viggo]

@@xKevmachinex If he was an actual spy there would be all sorts of problems even if he spoke truth. But all he did was publicly share information given to him by a third party like any journalist. He didn´t even hack the pentagon to search for UFO files like half a dozen kids do from their mums basement every year. Even those fools aren't charged under the espionage act, even if they are adults.

[@hugh2hoob668]

USA sees him as a spy that's all that matters he's done for

[@hugh2hoob668]

​@@xKevmachinextruth is fine but thinking the USA govt won't get revenge for leaks is just stupid They will kill you for truth

[@kaminiabdool8832]

Thanks to Julian Assange.He is a hero ❤

[@lyonzeelyonzee7554]

FREE ASSANGE..THIS IS SHAMEFUL..

[@user-hx2kh2nd9x]

Free Julian assange

[@HOGH22]

Free Julian Assange! Revealing the crimes of criminals is not a crime.

[@jean-marcvivier7187]

YES

[@danielx555]

Instructing someone in a detailed manner to commit a felony is problematic, however.

[@KiraReminiec9399]

​@@danielx555 Especially when it endangers human lives

[@KiraReminiec9399]

How would you like to have the blood of CIA Operativez on your hands after they've been MURDERED ?

[@arcturianwarrior821]

It is if the criminals are allowed to be in a position of power.

[@alexanderconnell6270]

Free him now now now

[@CineGisticMedia]

FREE HIM

[@honeybabecki2851]

Assange threatens the narrative they want to control..free Julian Assange!

[@KiraReminiec9399]

The Wikileaks founder did more than reveal the names of CIA operatives.. He also posted bold faced lies about Ameri an politicians during the 2016 elections

[@adinahaun6001]

Assange is a hero of free speech and should be released immediately!

[@lahaza6515]

As they say; you don't get in trouble for lying, you get in trouble for telling the truth today.

[@Hope-bc9yg]

My heart breaks for the injustice of this good man .I know one thing for certain, there's no way these EVIL corrupt minions are going to free Julian Assange , there's too much more they fear being exposed and they want to make an example put of him .I cannot comprehend the evil hearts of most of those in power , they are completely void of light .May GOD protect Julian in this life and the next .😔

[@ssake1_IAL_Research]

They are making an example of him, because they know how powerful the internet is if put to that use. All they are accomplishing is destroying any remaining faith in government.

[@id9139]

Justice for Julian Assange. ❤

[@cyberGEK]

Yes! Lock him up!

[@kgs2280]

Free him!

[@kgs2280]

⁠@@cyberGEKFor what; freedom of speech and having a right to appeal? Plus the fact that he’s a citizen of Australia, not the U.S.

[@johnlocke4298]

Right. Send the traitor to the home land he betrayed and we'll give him plenty of justice.

[@sandboxaccountz.zy.7012]

This man should be free, he published the truth

[@monipenny408]

U$UK are impervious to truths.

[@augenbutter]

Truth is toxic to liars!

[@barbararouwendal8708]

exactly, he published what a big part of the world already knew. But mainstream media only lied about.

[@charlieabbot3649]

@charlieabbot3649 0 seconds ago Charges Related to Illegally Obtaining, Receiving and Disclosing Classified Information, Thursday May 23, 2019!!! That was under the regime of barak hussein obama.... Not POTUS Donald J. Trump!

[@federalreservebrown2507]

it is also anti semitic@@augenbutter

[@antoinettecarson4037]

The USA is so corrupt. Just look at where we're at & our present administration! I look at Assange & say let him go!

[@MrTampaB]

The US keeps the world safe. You’re welcome

[@didntlistendad]

So you’re anti Pres Biden? And so I guess you approve of JA’s role in 2016 US politics? So as an Assange supporter you lean right?

[@user-bq9wy9kx3y]

So is everwhere else.

[@herbaltonic]

​@@MrTampaBSafe from what, the wars the US starts around the world to begin with? Lmao

[@MA-sk4fg]

@@MrTampaBI ´m sure you ´re joking!!?

[@mrbushlied7742]

As a UK/US dual national, I am ashamed of the actions of both of my governments for their treatment of Julian Assange. It's time to sanction both countries! Is Julian Assange's life any less valuable than that of Alexei Navalny?

[@ilexevergreen5405]

Alexei you mean?

[@mrbushlied7742]

@@ilexevergreen5405 My bad.

[@ilexevergreen5405]

@@mrbushlied7742 also wondered if there was a Pavel I didn't know about!!

[@maverick9370]

Considering that Assange is a freedom fighter and Alexei worked with bellingcat after attending the Yale World Fellow program, I would give an emphatic no there. The guy compared muslim immigrants to cockroaches and rotten teeth.

[@damianwebzyx6613]

@@maverick9370what they have done to him is a crime, but A.N. in my opinion was so beloved in the west, cause he was fighting against Putin … our Media wanted not to spread real Information about that man …

[@CensoredFacts]

Free Assange Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@EZ-rs5zv]

Americans have lost faith in their government, that's why we would rather trust Julian Assange.

[@steve20118]

Da Comrade! America failing Democracy. So much worse than Russia.

[@medmuscle]

The left hasn't. They want more government.

[@TheElokim]

Were done, were at the point....

[@tarawaukeri8928]

At least fight for the best documents ever written...your constitution. With love, from a foreigner.

[@tanyatonner5158]

Same in UK, people all over the world should stand up to the corrupt elites they're warmongers they create wars turning people against people all for wealth, control & power, they're acting like Putin ....free Assange hero of the truth & people, frss press must not be censored!!!

[@mrfixitt440]

For gods sake let him go already. What he brought to light needed to be brought to light let the man go home

[@rayettahaskin5653]

Free Julian Assange and let him return to his life and journalism. He is an amazing journalist and the world needs his work.

[@hopefully2224]

Im sure he'd go right back to the thing that took his life away. Why dont you take over for him?

[@samantha57690]

Free Julian

[@a.d.5952]

Millions of decent people need to sign a petition for Assange.

[@user-cq9sq9xm3x]

Get it started ill sign it

[@TheElokim]

@@Peterbrendanalbert is it on X?

[@L333gok]

Unfortunately for you fascists, there aren’t a million people in the world who support him

[@annoconnor2735]

I will sign such a petition, if opportunity arises.

[@gosteampunkdotcom]

Go to his wife's web site!

[@angellim9465]

Assange is THE WAY, THE HOPE, and THE TRUTH!❤❤❤

[@bonitaroache73]

Julian Assange committed the most unforgivable and most Cardinal of Sins; Telling the American Public the Truth about their own Government😊

[@ichbinking1784]

Bitxxxxxx us is the issues this world going through

[@rw2578]

The criminals prosecute the innocent and the media actually string along like little lambs. The media could and should just say it as it is BUT they are in the pockets of the criminals. Let this man go free as he did nothing at all wrong by any standard. Problem is we have no standards we have only corruption at high levels and idiots that follow like lambs.

[@janethildaraman2662]

Is this a pun?

[@SleepyOx2023]

Well, he's getting off easy conpared to Navalny and the skripals who told the truth about russia's oligarchs, Khashoggi who told the truth about mbf's immorality regime. Nation state leaders need to be held accountable to the deaths of journalists.

[@leilaabdelmeguid3977]

​@@janethildaraman2662sarcasm

[@ninamartinez5596]

It makes the overreach of sanction for Navalny quite hypocritical. And to keep him like this puts U S & U K on equal par as nations that our governments condemn. And the assault on journalists around the world is at a high.

[@benicio1967]

Trump failed him horribly by not pardoning him. No one understands why he pardoned so many people but completely ignored Assange.

[@yourmother2739]

Trump is a monster.

[@lahaza6515]

Politics and not understanding it enough at the time. Really hoping this time around he's grasped the importance of it. Never know, but one can hope.

[@Jack-bs6zb]

Yourmother2739 … actually the identity of the monster is revealed in your tag.

[@nathanjo1376]

Obama didn't start Assange's persecution : Trump did ! also Trump was pardoning people for money apparently ... except his handlers told him : he can pardon any abomination but he cannot pardon Assange...

[@stacey4797]

They got to Trump over Assange. The president has very little real power. Wake up. I hope Assange is freed. Giving him to the US is a death sentence.

[@sjamwal3199]

Free Julian Assange. Julian is a hero.

[@Esther-cc9ip]

Justice and Freedom for Julian Assange ‼️

[@RickDenzien]

Free Julian Assange!

[@ellenrichardson7819]

"human rights" & jurisdiction are an elastic concepts in USA & EU. 🐙 Free him now!

[@SamuelPortela]

Journalism is not a crime. Free Julian Assange NOW!!!

[@gerdaachmedowa5726]

Freedom for Julian Assange

[@dustykashifeathers858]

Free Assange Neow!!!!😮😢

[@MargaritaLopez-xi5tk]

This is sooooo ridiculos!!! The people in the US government who are guilty of all those war crimes that Mr Assange rightly denounced, should be the ones that SHOULD BE fighting not to be prosecuted!!! They would and should be found GUILTY of those horrible crimes among other things of course!!!

[@12time12]

Cry about it. He belongs in jail.

[@TheElokim]

True FREEDOM FIGHTER..revealing truth! The world is watching and noting how they want nothing to do with BRIT and USA. Our hands are stained with bloodletting crimes all in the name of FREEDOM! FREE ASSANGE!!

[@TheElokim]

@@12time12 LOL...live free in your big city...you'll be just fine. :)

[@12time12]

@@TheElokimI live in rural Oklahoma, nice try. At least I’ll be living better than assange 😂

[@johnlocke4298]

He's a traitor to his country. Stealing and sharing documents is still illegal. So, let's see his lack of bravery in the real world and not just in cyberspace.

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Free Assange and Me!

[@christiandunbar532]

You in jail too?

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

I am band to travel any where in the world @@christiandunbar532

[@user-ti3vp9mt3z]

Perhaps they are in the clutches of the US security state's rogue secret Stazi. It uses CIA tactics to destroy a person, including RF radiation weapons.

[@oklahomafreedom5536]

O My. 🎉

[@amaresmom4249]

Free all of us💯 but that is up to us now isn't isn't it?

[@mongoharry]

Assange is a hero of journalism.

[@starkle111]

Free Julian Assange ❤

[@soulstar2401]

Free the truth♥️Free Assange

[@emiliavenetsanou8490]

Excelente reporting to the general public! Well exposed rational. Many thanks for your commitment and professionalism

[@paulamcnama1499]

Release this man ...he has spoke only about the truth!!!

[@plutopluto6699]

NOBEL for Aasange!!

[@juliescott4271]

Julian is a hero. Free Julian Assange . Sending love and strength to Julian and family 🙏

[@f16poor]

Democracy is in huge jeopardy if gov't civil SERVANTS or military SERVICE members can get away with their Crimes by sticking the words "classified information" on their Criminal Activities! Prayers to the Heroic Journalist Assange!

[@vasilemarcoros443]

Your comment should be on a banner out on the street for everyone to see.

[@maryglo1]

Spot on!

[@maryglo1]

​@@vasilemarcoros443😮😅😊

[@maryglo1]

There would be many more arrests. It could get ugly! They'll reason, "Armed suppression", as in Jan. 6th theatrics. Shameful, miserable group of manipulators, cons and criminals clawing at The People in their slave minded, neoliberal, oligarchic, cold, systemic evil - they commit atrocities at a distance but wiuld never do 8t face to face. When Hitler humiliated everyone enough and got them repeating lies... That is when these atrocities happen. They have, they do and we want it to stop! We are not defended when rogue mercenaries with psycho/sociopathic leanings bring out the arms... WE ARE OFFENDED not DEFENDED! Stop the wars. We must conquer ourselves not each other. We must find mutual respect. Nobody respects bullies. Get out of the way with your guns, tanks, and other harmfulness! Let the People have ! Get grateful for your life. There's a train coming! Get "ornery" off the tracks; something terrible could happen. That's like the unalienable rights from God! Show us the miracle that is you. Make your life beautiful. Leave it better than you found it. Pack it in. Pack it out. Clean up your own darn messes!!! Earn a living. It can be a good challenge! ¡Viva la lucha! - Long live the struggle!

[@JaaKamSaa_1012]

Free Julian Assange! He should not be imprisoned for telling the truth! Such an absurd ruling, so what Turkiye is saying is politically correct per se!

[@MyheartPalestinianMuslims]

Free Julian Assange.

[@rosemarielenz1417]

Thank you very much Julian for your courage, not bending to the authorities, your integrity and messages. I hope and pray for you that you get free and get back in the bosom of your family. God is with you. Love and Peace from heart for you from Germany ♥️🙏

[@urmum1337]

If injustice becomes right, resistance is a duty. -Berthold Brecht

[@mathewhex7045]

I like that guy.

[@crowmack]

Free Assange!!!

[@karthymcg2104]

Assange needs to win

[@castorpollux3389]

What needs to be done before people wake up from their apatic state?! Assange has to be free for all of us.

[@rock4cheese]

Julian Assange is kept in isolation. He's locked in his cell for 23 hours and let for 1 hour in a bigger room (he hasn't seen open air for years). In this 1 hour, he has to take a shower, browse the Internet (no Internet in his cell) and call friends and family. He gets to keep no more than 3 books at any time. As if reading is a crime. While in his cell (23hrs/day), he has no-one to interact with, even his food is brought through a slit in the door, without any human interaction. These conditions are plain torture to my eyes.

[@morcego3451]

Dispecable those condition from so call country freedom and democracy, for me this imperialism, ditactor ship and facism, a disgrave... For a joranlist for telling the thruth about crimes us and uk, the criminal liders watching.. It ao unbelieving.. Emprison thoses liders... Thats what be done through ICC.. FREE ASSANGE!!

[@OiOiSillyBoi]

Misleading. During the pandemic, Assange, like all prisoners and those on remand wings, was confined to his cell for most of the day, which was a necessary precaution similar to restrictions in care homes, hospitals, and the general public under lockdown. Only 1 hour of exercise per day was permitted for members of the public, with exceptions for essential tasks, medical emergencies or critical employment that could not be done remotely. Assange was treated no differently, his isolation only pertained to the period during the pandemic where strict regulations were in place. In reality (and as of today), Assange is housed in Belmarsh's remand wing, designed for those awaiting trial or extradition. This wing provides additional amenities and a more relaxed routine compared to the main prison wings. Innocent until proven guilty, individuals can freely move about during the day, engage in activities, access full television programming, and choose meals. Cells are locked at night but opened in the morning. It is still prison and those on remand have had their freedom taken away; they live in cells and the experience is certainly far from luxury. However, it is much better than those convicted who are housed in the general population wings, subject to strict prison routine and discipline.

[@victorloops3165]

They are slowly un-aliving him while in prison... This is just wrong!

[@cry-rs7vv]

Like Russia yet slowly

[@amandagazidis]

Julian Assange has suffered enough. He has aged prematurely in Belmarsh Prison, the British justice system has failed him. May he be freed to return to his family. Stop the extradition now!

[@mongoharry]

Assange did what journalists do. He should be released NOW and compensated for his unjust imprisonment.

[@naeemaabdulhamid4493]

FREE JULIAN ASSANGE. FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS EVERY INDIVIDUAL RIGHT..❤❤❤

[@dawg929]

God bless the few brave journalists like Assange

[@a.d.5952]

We are JULIAN ASSANGE.

[@shreesapkota33]

Exposing the criminals crime is not crime. Free Julien Assange immediately without any condition.

[@thruknobulaxii2020]

Cruel and unusual… on both sides of the Atlantic.

[@user-je7pi8mq4p]

May God almighty do justice for Assange . Please 🙏 God

[@cherylbowen356]

He needs to be let go he did nothing WRONG JUST TOLD THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CORRUPTION GOING ON

[@RosaRodriguez-ut6jv]

Free Julian Assange!!!!❤❤❤

[@Wraithing]

Thanks, Amy and Democracy Now, for letting us hear Matt Kennard. A great journalist and brave voice, safeguarding our future.

[@sjurdurkjv]

It is not a crime to expose crime; quite the contrary: it is true justice

[@ssttarryeyes]

The poor man....this is pure b.s. he should be freed!

[@lee773us]

I hate where he is but I believe Assange would be killed if sent to US. Release him.

[@jessicachadwick9457]

FREE JULIAN ASSANGE HERO FROM BELMARSH PRISON UK 🇬🇧

[@sitiruhanaruhana3808]

The world is rule by an authoritarian regime. Free Julian Assange. The freedom of Julian Assange is the freedom of journalism.

[@speedwagon1337]

If they can do it to Assange, they can do it to you.

[@gosteampunkdotcom]

That is the message they want to send, but they cannot do it to millions of us.

[@gayatriadarsh3255]

Free Julian Assange!!!

[@Arahansannihilation]

He still alive, it's a victory of sort.

[@dirttoysdotcom]

My thoughts exactly!

[@monipenny408]

U$UK will never stop until he is ended. U$UK are the vilest of them all.

[@cry-rs7vv]

Till he decides to die in prison because paid criminals

[@suzannedixon699]

Free Julian Assange

[@Nothing-hp3zq]

People won’t forget what the government is doing to Assange FREE ASSANGE!! -it may restore a tiny sliver of trust in your‘justice’ system

[@user-cc3yc9ni3p]

YET. ITS. TRUE. WHAT. HE. SAID

[@adriannehaddow8972]

May justice prevail, and Julian Assange be freed. His health is broken, his mental health is at risk. He published documents sent to Wikileaks by Chelsea Manning, Chelsea Manning was the one who committed espionage not Assange, yet Manning is walking free and Assange is imprisoned in Britain's notorious Belmarsh Prison. We need a free press for world health. Free Julian.

[@oklahomafreedom5536]

Prayers 🙏❤️

[@laniethosea9781]

Enough of prayers, action, riot

[@gboete]

Everybody stops paying taxes, everybody. They cannot put all people in prison ! If this case is not done by the book, then the government deserves that.

[@MaIsa173173]

Free Asange 🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🙌🏿🌎

[@mariagaganta4925]

Free Assange😎🌞 Journalist 🌎 Free Press Freedom Exposed Corruption 👩‍🏫

[@randy2819]

Do not expect any form of justice from those send weapons to their genoicidal allies.

[@12time12]

And what weapons would those be? Israel produces their own bombs, Biden cut off 155 mm shells the first week. So which weapons is Israel using? Oh that’s right, you have no freaking clue because there are none - Israel manufacturs all of their own offensive weapons.

[@amaresmom4249]

💯

[@L333gok]

I wouldn’t expect any justice from the states supporting Palestine, you’re right

[@mister_Q]

Assange is a hero❤

[@amaresmom4249]

It's time to right these wrongs💯 it's the only way forward💯 free Julian assange right now💯

[@lubomirdemcak8401]

Relese Julian!

[@jean-marcvivier7187]

Solidarity from France

[@AdilsonFariaJunior]

Assange Livre - Free Assange 🇧🇷🌱🐡🐬🕊️

[@almondhastings]

I have supported freeing Assange since the beginning. We need journalists as one way to keep our political leaders accountable. The US needs to drop charges. But I don't believe that the UK and most other countries have the courage to stand for what is right if they think the US will be upset.

[@user-xw8rl8ct7d]

There had been not a journalist in the last 1000 years like Julian Assange. Even if he defected from a horror island and decides to repent and expose such Island, he'd be a hero.

[@12time12]

Yeah, his Chinese/russian state security masters agree since he always held back documents embarrassing to them until outdated.

[@TheElokim]

His work will always be remembered. Atrocity in the global justice network for reporters. Austrialia waking up now also. Babylon is going down.

[@johnlocke4298]

He's as much a journalist as Tucker Carlson is. Send in the clowns, cowards, and traitors.

[@gregoriusmike]

@@johnlocke4298 You can't compare Julian with Tucker.

[@johnlocke4298]

Sure I can. Each has 0 ethics and morals and credibility. They want attention and will do anything to get it like trump does. Both are enemies of the state of the U.S.

[@jacquelineparfitt3]

Release Julian Assange!

[@NSGca]

Free Assange! Free Palestine!

[@billmeldrum7669]

❤ Albanese should cement his legacy in history by requesting his extradition from Britain - which is legally allowable.

[@timmoore3188]

Britain is our friend. Friends shouldn't allow friends to do the wrong thing. Free Assange.

[@Desfleeding]

😂😂😂

[@tjallingdalheuvel126]

So who are the criminals and the ones serving the criminals?

[@mohammadmatin8030]

Free Julian Assange Free Julian Assange Free Julian Assange

[@lauralafauve5520]

America can't deal with being caught with egg on its face. 🤨🤬

[@jaimeortega4940]

Assange shouldn't be extradited for one reason - the CIA in its botched assassination attempt of Assange along with other questionable things they at the Ecuadorian embassy showed the USA's hand. So the US has lost any legal credibility for a "fair trial" and "fair treatment" of Assange. The US's best bet would be to send Assange to a neutral third party country say the Netherlands to be tried. Also the Espionage Act is an antiquated (1919), poorly thought out law that doesn't allow the defendant any form of a defense. In essence an unconstitutional law still being used today. Essentially guaranteeing a guilty verdict and a penalty up to death I believe. Chelsea Manning I believe alleged that Assange gave him the hacking information to hack military networks. If this is true then Assange crossed the lines of responsible journalism and legality. Now you could say for that he has already paid his debt after being in prison for 14 years now.

[@anniebardelli7007]

Chelsea Manning never alleged any such thing!

[@TheElokim]

100%

[@betmebuckwheat51]

Sounds fair. Djt is an animal & should never be allowed near the WH.

[@Tom_Quixote]

What makes you think the Netherlands is a "neutral third party country"? The whole of Europe is under the US thumb.

[@eileenahern-ku9nx]

Botched assassination- the shield ? Wake up uk

[@gboete]

All those that want him convicted, should be locked up !

[@Tracy_LLC]

I am American and I want him free now, Freedom of the press in very important and I don't understand what is going on here. News channel's don't really say anything about this I am hearing about this right now from this video and it sickens me.

[@jeanetteeastman1638]

The mainstream media is horrible and has abandoned Julian Assange. Not only abandoned him, they also helped smear him which is why a lot of US citizens either think Assange is a criminal or they don't even know who he is. If you want to learn more about the case, besides Democracy Now some other good searches: Wikileaks, Stella Assange (Julian's wife), John and Gabriel Shipton (his father and stepbrother), Richard Medhurst (journalist), Nils Melzer (former UN Rapporteur on Torture), Glenn Greenwald (journalist), Consortium News (journalism), Chris Hedges (journalist), Roger Waters (musician) & Assange Defense. Also 2 people who've sadly died, John Pilger (AU journalist & friend of Julian) & Daniel Ellsberg (leaked the Pentagon Papers & worked hard to free Assange).

[@sam-515]

Thank you Democracy Now for covering such an important person. And Congratulations for 2M subs..