The imprisoned publisher must first ask the High Court that his appeal to the Supreme Court be approved as a point of law of general public importance.
Political will appears the more likely route to a breakthrough. But a look at Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and Scott Morrison shows no more conscience, principle or probity than the judicial bench, writes Murray.
Jill Stein and Doctors4Assange Lissa Johnson and Bill Hogan join CN legal analyst Alexander Mercouris to discuss the latest developments in the Julian Assange case.
If the High Court knew that Julian Assange suffered a stroke on Oct. 27, the first day of the U.S. appeal hearing, would it have altered the court’s decision to allow his extradition?, asks Joe Lauria.
Julian Assange’s High Court judges offered no mitigation, no suggestion that they had agonised over legalities or even basic morality, writes John Pilger.
The establishment figures on the bench took American promises as “solemn undertakings from one government to another” because Assange is too important to let go, writes Joe Lauria.