Kevin Gosztola: Judge Denies Bail for Julian Assange + Kristinn Hrafnsson: Sending Assange Back to Belmarsh is Inhumane

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Updated: Jan. 7, 2021

British Judge Keeps Julian Assange In Prison, Despite Her Own Decision Against Extradition

Shadowproof on Jan 6, 2021

Shadowproof managing editor Kevin Gosztola reports on the British district judge’s decision to deny bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, even after ruling against the US government’s extradition request two days ago.

Assange denied bail by UK court, forced to stay in high-security prison

RT on Jan 6, 2021

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has been denied bail and is forced to remain at the high-security Belmarsh prison in London. The court previously refused to allow his extradition for prosecution in the US.

‘Sending Assange back to Belmarsh is inhumane’ – Wikileaks editor-in-chief

RT UK on Jan 6, 2021

“To send him back there is inhumane and it’s illogical.” Wikileaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson tells the press of the ‘unjust’ ruling which denied Julian Assange bail.

Judge Baraitser has refused to grant Julian #Assange bail – even though she acknowledges his extreme suffering in prison. Such is the Queen of Cruelty. But there is an informed hint from Washington that Biden may not pursue an appeal to the UK High Court, where Julian will win.

— John Pilger (@johnpilger) January 6, 2021

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We may now have the worst of both worlds. Endless excuses found to keep Assange locked up, while we're deprived of the means to challenge Judge Baraitser's 'legal' justifications for US threats against other journalists who wish to expose its crimes

— Jonathan Cook (@Jonathan_K_Cook) January 6, 2021

Updated: Jan. 7, 2021

CNLive! S2E25 Roger Waters & John Pilger: FREEDOM DENIED

Consortium News on Jan 6, 2021

John Pilger and Roger Waters discuss the outcome of today’s bail hearing, in the wake of a ruling by UK judge, Vanessa Baraitser, not to extradite Julian Assange to the US and to discharge him. The prosecution announced that an appeal against the decision had been lodged, in response to which Judge Baraitser suggested he be kept in custody, pending that appeal. Mr Fitzgerald for the defense immediately raised the issue of bail, given the high risk to Mr Assange’s health if he remains in Belmarsh. The judge today denied bail.

See also:

British Judge Keeps Julian Assange In Prison, Despite Denying Extradition Two Days Ago, by Kevin Gosztola

Both Tortuous and Torturous, by Craig Murray

Bail hearing: Judge denies bail for Julian Assange

The Empire is Not Done with Julian Assange, by Chris Hedges

The Assange Verdict: What Happens Now, by Craig Murray

In Assange Case, British Judge Rejects US Government’s Extradition Request, by Kevin Gosztola

US Incarceration System Deemed Too Cruel For Julian Assange, by Kevin Gosztola

From the archives:

Chris Hedges: It’s Actually A Fairly Ominous Ruling + Kevin Gosztola and John Kiriakou: The Assange Extradition Decision

Kevin Gosztola: Julian Assange Defeated the US Government’s Extradition Request + Craig Murray: Hopeful Assange Can Be With Us Soon

Roger Waters, John Pilger, Ray McGovern and Miko Peled: The Trial of Julian Assange

Chris Hedges and Craig Murray: Assange Extradition Hearing + John Pilger: Assange’s Crimes Are Truth Telling + Eyewitness to the Agony of Julian Assange, by John Pilger

John Pilger, Daniel Ellsberg and Alexander Mercouris: Julian Assange Extradition Hearing + Kevin Gosztola: Day 10 + Joe Lauria: Day 10 + Craig Murray: What I’ve Told You Won’t Be Reported On The BBC

Six Reasons Julian Assange Should Be Thanked, Not Punished, by David Swanson

Chris Hedges, Daniel Ellsberg and James Goodale: Assange Extradition and the War on Journalism

Chris Hedges: Collateral Murder Video and the US Military Cover Up

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