1/. At 10am, a London court will assess #JulianAssange’s bail application days after they blocked his extradition to US
Whilst the charges that he still faces cast a dark shadow over journalism, his release on bail would be a ray of hope for #Assange.
Whilst the charges that he still faces cast a dark shadow over journalism, his release on bail would be a ray of hope for #Assange.
2/. “The threat to press freedom is maintained.”
Chomsky speaking ystdy, points out that the decision to refuse #JuliaAssange’s extradition on medical grounds whilst accepting the frivolous charges against him, is a “perfect outcome” for US govt. #Assange
Chomsky speaking ystdy, points out that the decision to refuse #JuliaAssange’s extradition on medical grounds whilst accepting the frivolous charges against him, is a “perfect outcome” for US govt. #Assange
3/. Amnesty Intn’l supports #JulianAssange's bail application based on his right not to be arbitrarily detained, his right to health & his right to private & family life.
@amnesty’s message to #UK regarding bail hearing is clear “#FreeAssange”.
#Assange amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
@amnesty’s message to #UK regarding bail hearing is clear “#FreeAssange”.
#Assange amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
#JuianAssange’s bail hearing is now in progress.
For an update on how we got hear & what issues are at stake for global human rights, see this thread from Monday’s extradition verdict.👇#Assange #FreeAssange
For an update on how we got hear & what issues are at stake for global human rights, see this thread from Monday’s extradition verdict.👇#Assange #FreeAssange
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1345886555144155137
#JulianAssange denied bail
Today’s decision by the Magistrate’s Court in London to deny Julian #Assange’s request for bail, has rendered his continued detention arbitrary
#BREAKING #BreakingNews dw.com/en/julian-assa…
Today’s decision by the Magistrate’s Court in London to deny Julian #Assange’s request for bail, has rendered his continued detention arbitrary
#BREAKING #BreakingNews dw.com/en/julian-assa…
“The US govt is behaving as if they have jurisdiction all over the world to pursue any person who receives & publishes info about govt wrongdoing
Today’s decision seems intended to send a message that British justice will not stand in their way.” @amnesty
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
Today’s decision seems intended to send a message that British justice will not stand in their way.” @amnesty
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
There are NO charges pending against #JulianAssange in the UK
His detention has therefore been rendered “arbitrary”
The judge stated that #Assange is a flight risk & his mental health is being managed in Belmarsh, where prison the Covid situation under control
Eric sums it up!
His detention has therefore been rendered “arbitrary”
The judge stated that #Assange is a flight risk & his mental health is being managed in Belmarsh, where prison the Covid situation under control
Eric sums it up!
Eric Levy, 92 years old, who was outside Westminster Magistrates Court for the #Assange bail decision, has just been arrested for breaching #Lockdown
Police have told independent media they have to leave or be arrested.
#JulianAssange
(via @GordonDimmack)
Police have told independent media they have to leave or be arrested.
#JulianAssange
(via @GordonDimmack)
“#Assange’s detention is now arbitrary” @amnesty
Arbitrary detention is defined as detention when there is no likelihood or evidence that the detainee committed a crime against legal statute, or in which there’s been no proper due process of law or order.
france24.news/en/2021/01/bri…
Arbitrary detention is defined as detention when there is no likelihood or evidence that the detainee committed a crime against legal statute, or in which there’s been no proper due process of law or order.
france24.news/en/2021/01/bri…
“Some of the bombs landed close to the refinery, but I don’t remember being afraid,” Eric Levy, ex-human shield, told me when I interviewed him for @VICE 10 years after the Iraq War
In Sept, I asked him what thought ‘courage’ was
This was his answer👇
vice.com/amp/en/article…
In Sept, I asked him what thought ‘courage’ was
This was his answer👇
vice.com/amp/en/article…
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