Jonathan Cook says that opponents have become brilliant at deploying smears that alienate some of the natural constituencies of victims such as Assange, Corbyn and Varoufakis.
Colluding in Character Assassination
Capitol Incident a Dress Rehearsal
The storming of the Capitol may just be a harbinger of things to come.
American Empire, Assange extradition, Commentary, Legal, The Bush-43 Administration, Torture, U.S., United Kingdon
US & UK May Not Will Assange’s Death, But Everything They Are Doing Makes It More Likely
If Washington presses an appeal, the WikiLeaks founder faces many more months in Covid-infested prison conditions he may not survive, writes Jonathan Cook.
Biden Administration, China, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Europe, Russia, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
The Consequences of Moving from Industrial to Financial Capitalism
Michael Hudson and Pepe Escobar last month took a hard look at rent and rent-seeking at the Henry George School of Social Science.
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Three Major Threats to Life: A Note from Noam Chomsky & Vijay Prashad
The human spirit rebels against extinction. It must now rebel not only to preserve life, but to improve life – both human life and the life of our planet.
ASSANGE DENIED BAIL DESPITE BEING ‘DISCHARGED’
Magistrate Vanessa Baraitser on Wednesday did not grant bail to WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange after she blocked a U.S. extradition request on Monday.
ASSANGE BAIL DENIED: Both Tortuous and Torturous
It seems perverse that, a judgement against extradition having been made, Julian Assange should continue to be held in high security prison pending the U.S. government appeal, writes Craig Murray.
WATCH: CN Live!—‘Freedom Denied’ with Roger Waters and John Pilger
Watch the replay: WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange was denied bail on Wednesday and sent back to Belmarsh prison on remand pending U.S. appeals, two days after his extradition to the U,S, was blocked on health grounds.
The Assange Verdict: What Happens Now
Craig Murray expects Assange to be freed on bail and argues the weakness of a U.S. appeal.
Assange Wins. The Cost: Press Freedom Is Crushed & Dissent Labelled Mental Illness
We must not downplay the price being demanded of us for this victory, writes Jonathan Cook.
American Empire, Assange extradition, Commentary, Intelligence, International, Legal, U.S., WikiLeaks
Julian Assange: Imminent Freedom
The judgement is concerning, but we are nonetheless delighted, writes Craig Murray, who aside from court officials was the only person in the public gallery on Monday.
Chris Hedges: The Empire is Not Done with Julian Assange
As is clear from the memoir of one of his attorneys, Michael Ratner, the ends have always justified the means for those demanding the WikiLeaks‘ publisher’s global persecution.
WATCH: CN Live! New Episode—‘Judgement Day’
Watch the replay of CN Live! webcast after Judge Vanessa Baraitser “discharged” Assange and blocked his extradition on humanitarian grounds, while agreeing with the U.S. on nearly every point, criminalizing journalism.
American Empire, Assange extradition, Commentary, Legal, Militarism, Secrecy, U.S., United Kingdon, WikiLeaks
Assange Extradition Ruling Is a Relief, But it Isn’t Justice
Caitlin Johnstone says the judge supported virtually every U.S. prosecutorial argument, no matter how absurd and Orwellian.
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The Extradition of Assange Would Threaten Society
Information that is freed becomes more than just facts, writes Nozomi Hayase. It becomes a story trembling with urgency for people to remember their inherent obligations to one another.
US Spying on Assange in Embassy May Weigh on Judgement
Sept.’s extradition hearing heard testimony of US spying on Julian Assange at the Ecuador Embassy, normally grounds to toss the case. The judge will have to consider the U.S. misconduct. Here’s our report from that dramatic day of testimony.
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What’s At Stake in the Assange Decision
Imperial narrative managers have been toiling for years to frame this persecution as something other than what it is, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
What Would Happen if There Is a Split Decision in the Assange Case?
What would happen if Magistrate Vanessa Baraitser renders a split decision on the Julian Assange extradition case on Monday?, asks Alexander Mercouris.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Legal Teams Likely Informed Already of Judge’s Decision
According to usual practice, both the prosecution & defense have most likely been informed of the judge’s decision on Julian Assange’s extradition case, though normal procedure is to not yet inform the defendant or his family, writes Alexander Mercouris.
CN Coverage of Assange Judgement Day on Monday
Consortium News plans wall-to-wall coverage of Judge Vanessa Baraitser’s decision on the U.S. request to extradite Julian Assange, before, during and after Monday’s court date.