Thread by @deepa_driver

On 24th Feb, the extradition hearings in the case of #JulianAssange begin. This week, I will be tweeting out the articles that weren't just great at the time of publication but are worth re-reading now, to get a real handle on the case

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@LissaKJohnson 's 'The Psychology of Getting Julian Assange' explores the psychological dimensions of the CIA decision of "taking down Wikileaks". Remember, these are the same CIA who use / approve in Guantanamo of the professional psychologists who destroyed people by .....
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"rectally force feeding victims with hummus, pasta and nuts; sexually assaulting them with broomsticks; locking them in boxes of insects; threatening to harm their children and slit their mothers throats, or rape their mothers in front of them."
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Lissa's article explains how tools of psychological warfare are used by organisations such as the CIA. She also discusses the vilification and isolation of #Assange in this series
newmatilda.com/2019/02/23/psy…
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If you are amongst those who read about the CIA modus operandi, yet shrink from referring to the horrific trauma that #JulianAssange has been put through, as "torture", then read this insightful interview with UN Special Rapporteur @NilsMelzer republik.ch/2020/01/31/nil…
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@NilsMelzer Another excellent article worth reading (particularly by those preparing to attend #JulianAssange ‘s extradition trial tomorrow or to join one of the protests globally), is @CraigMurrayOrg ‘s poignant account of the harrowing October hearing. craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2019/…

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@NilsMelzer @CraigMurrayOrg Some “journalists” have wilfully turned a blind eye to Julian’s torture by hinting that #JulianAssange is not a “real” journalist or that he doesn’t care about protecting his sources. Watch this from #Assange himself, as interviewed by John Pilger johnpilger.com/videos/julian-…
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@NilsMelzer @CraigMurrayOrg This insightful discussion between @ChrisLynnHedges & @vijayprashad explores matters related to #JulianAssange ‘s arrest and treatment with remarkable clarity & depth

truthdig.com/articles/first…

Excerpts in pics below

#FreeAssangeNOW #AssangeCase

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@NilsMelzer @CraigMurrayOrg @ChrisLynnHedges @vijayprashad Thread continues today with an article about serious prosecutorial misconduct in the framing of Julian #Assange using sexual assault allegations. As @LissaKJohnson points out that survivors’ trauma, pain & plight have been exploited for political gain
newmatilda.com/2019/09/23/wea…

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These 3 articles provide associated insights into the revelations of prosecutorial misconduct shown by @SMaurizi ‘s relentless FoIA investigations
Canary summary: thecanary.co/uk/2018/02/12/…
FoIA docs: repubblica.it/esteri/2017/11…
2018 summary: repubblica.it/esteri/2018/02…

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@SMaurizi Two recent documentaries about Julian #Assange come next on my list.

The first by @RT_com offered me, amongst other things, a perspective on what it takes to raise a child to be a courageous adult



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The second doc by Robert Holm & @ElenaKuch, has a memorable line : “Hillary Clinton once said, cant we just take the guy out with a drone”.
Then there is the visible arrogance of Daniel Benjamin & the belief that the deaths, rapes & displacement of 1000s don’t count. Vile!

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In addition to reminding us that Julian was never charged by Sweden and a number of other key facts, the documentary underlines the impunity with which powerful Americans think they can kill, destroy, defame or maim anyone who reveals their crimes


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Correction: typo. It should say ‘...the impunity with which CERTAIN powerful Americans...’ in the tweet above
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