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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.
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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.
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See also:
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:
Roger Waters, John Pilger, Ray McGovern and Miko Peled: The Trial of Julian Assange
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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People in positions of authority and academia rarely, if ever, admit fault.
They come from all walks of Life: Judges, lawyers, politicians, doctors, scientists, military brass, CEOs, even sports captains, teachers and community leaders.
Once in a position of authority most of them seem to undergo a humility and empathy lobotomy.
They are beholden to only one thing: their egos.
Or is it their Id?