I am following the #BelmarshTribunal today. Listening to the details of the Assange case it is always distressing, even after so many years. The magnitude of the case, its ripercussions and the human costs on Assange are astonishing and outrageous. A blatant abuse of power.
It can't be said louder and clearer: this is the biggest case against journalism of this era, made even more concerning following recent revelations on CIA plans for actually assassinating JA. The case has all the reasons for causing international outrage. Yet, it is not.
Reasons for this are several, mostly political or related to opportunism. JA is an "easy target", as said by @ewenmacaskill at the #BelmarshTribunal earlier today. This case is about destroying him and set a precedent. And it is about publishing secrets. It is about journalism.
Daniel Ellsberg (Pentagon Papers whisleblower) is making a crucial point now: it was illegal acts and abuses during his investigation that eventually set him free. The JA case is blatantly worse in these regards.
#BelmarshTribunal
#BelmarshTribunal
Good journalists always conspire with sources to liberate information in the public interest and in support of democracy. This is how we got to know about Abu Ghraib, drone strikes and other stories. No difference with the JA case, says @benwizner #BelmarshTribunal
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