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Journalist’s book gave away secret passcode, court hears

Full report of proceedings, so far,this morning at the Julian #Assange extradition hearing

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Proceedings resume, defence now re-examining computer scientist Christian Grofhoth.
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Witness says that Guardian journalist David Leigh pressured Assange to give him the passcode to the decrypted files telling him "You could be in an ornage jumpsuit heading to Guantamo bay before you release them."
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Witness says that he had been unable to find any record of anyone releasing the secret password to the files before David Leigh did so in his book.
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Summers and the judge disagreeing if he is asking the witness questions that have already been answered.
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Summers says the prosecution are not "producing evidence," but instead "just stuff they downloaded from the internet,"

Notes one part of their bundle is an editorial from as newspaper, and says that adds nothing of significance to the case.
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Defence say that the other witness that was due to testify today is not available and another is uncertain, so we may not have further evidence today.
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Court adjourns for lunch, back at 2.10 (although we may not have a witness)
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Proceedings resume, legal teams discussing the next witness to see if his evidence needs to be heard or can just be read into the record,
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The witness is to testify about torture at the US military base on Guantanamo bay, prosecution saying that isn't a matter the court is considering and is not relevant.

Defence saying the fact WikiLeaks exposed this is important to their defence as it goes to article 8 of the Human Rights act and the rights of journalists.

Judge Baraitser rules that the witness, journalist Andy Worthington does not need to be called as the prosecution does not plan to cross-examine, so she can just read his statement.
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Court now considering if they need to call another witness, Cassandra Fairbanks, defence want to consult Mr Assange for his views.

Lewis, for the prosecution, says defence witnesses are "very repetitive," noting we've "had about 10 journalists all saying the same thing." he adds.
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Lewis on witness statements, "we are not terribly helped by 200-page submissions.
Court adjourns for 30 minutes.
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