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Jun 9, 2022 33 tweets 25 min read
We'll be reporting live on this thread from the courtroom in Canberra in the FOI case of @SMaurizi and @dfat.

She has requested communications about #JulianAssange @SMaurizi @dfat Court in session. @BarnsGreg representing @SMaurizi who is online from Italy. 23 pages have come through to the court. Miss Logan (witness is attendance) & is available for questioning.
Oct 28, 2021 86 tweets 24 min read
Day 2 of the USA v #Assange Appeal will begin soon and we'll be hearing from the defence. You can read their arguments here:
defend.wikileaks.org/wp-content/upl….

Follow our tweets from the courtroom on this thread. We are in the courtroom. About to start.
Oct 27, 2021 80 tweets 22 min read
#JulianAssange is no doubt on his way to the High Court for the USA v Assange Appeal, starting 10.30am BST. We will be connected to the hearing via video link and live-tweeting on this thread. The Appeal will be heard by Lord Justice Holroyde and Lord Chief Justice Burnett.
Aug 11, 2021 56 tweets 17 min read
The #JulianAssange High Court hearing before Lord Justice Holyrode and Mrs Justice Farbey will begin soon.

We will be live-tweeting on this thread. @unjoe @CathyVoganSPK @ElizabethleaVos @DEAcampaign @wikileaks @WilkieMP @JulianHillMP @people4assange @deepa_driver @BillHog15360397 We are in the #Assange courtroom video link and can see Edward Fitzgerald (defense) and Clair Dobbin (prosecution). Ten minutes to go.
Jan 27, 2021 23 tweets 5 min read
We're standing by in the virtual courtroom for @CraigMurrayOrg's trial to begin. Our tweets will be on this thread. More info on the case can be found at craigmurray.org.uk Presiding are Lord Turnbull, Lord Menzies and Lady Dorian. Court its now in session.

#CraigMurray
Jan 6, 2021 26 tweets 10 min read
We'll be live-tweeting from the #JulianAssange courtroom again today on this thread.

Starts: 10am BST / 9pm AEST / 5am EST

At 3pm GMT #CNLive! will speak with @johnpilger & @rogerwaters about the outcome.

This👇WILL be the link after the hearing:
Image We are in the virtual court room. Judge Baraitser has arrived. Awaiting #Assange.

US prosecutor has said it is uncertain whether the US will continue with the extradition effort:

Jan 4, 2021 22 tweets 8 min read
We are in the virtual courtroom for #JulianAssange's extradition judgement. Our tweets will be on this thread and #CNLive! will go to air 30 minutes after the hearing concludes. The image we see is a close-up of the dock. Empty as yet...

#Assange
Sep 30, 2020 44 tweets 15 min read
We'll be connecting to the #Assange courtroom soon & live tweeting on this thread. Today's witness is expected to be Andy Worthington.

See you at 5pm BST for Joe Lauria @unjoe's account of the day's proceedings.

Court in session.
Statement from journalist Patrick Cockburn, Middle-East correspondent & writer on wars in Iraq & Afghanistan since 1977. He & other journalists on the ground suspected but could not prove - until @WikiLeaks revelations - that many civilians were being killed.
Sep 29, 2020 66 tweets 13 min read
Day 16 of the #JulianAssange extradition hearing will begin soon. Our live tweets will be on this thread.

Join us on #CNLive! at 5pm BST for Joe Lauria @unjoe's round-up of the day's proceedings.

Court in session. This morning's witness is Maureen Baird, who worked in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) & as a warden who is experienced w/ Special Administrative Measures.

MB #Assange is likely to be subjected to SAMs
Sep 28, 2020 85 tweets 21 min read
DAY 15 of the #ulianAssange extradition hearing is about to begin. Our live tweets will be on this thread.

Join us at 5pm BST for Joe Lauria @unjoe's live report on the day's proceedings.

As we wait for Judge Baraitser to arrive, we see that lawyer Yancey Ellis is waiting to testify. His practice appears to be based in Alexandria Virginia.

All stand...
Sep 25, 2020 39 tweets 10 min read
DAY 14 of the #Assange extradition hearing will start soon. Our live tweets are on this thread.

Join us at 5pm BST for Joe Lauria @unjoe's daily update on the day's proceedings.

One of today's witnesses is Patrick Eller.

Summers: At 11.30 last night we received the prosecution's bundle for witnesses. Mr Eller hasn't had a chance to read it. There has been an exchange between Eller & Kromberg & a challenge to his evidence. Eller needs an hour to read it.
Sep 24, 2020 40 tweets 13 min read
DAY 13 of the #JulianAssange extradition hearing will begin soon. Our live tweets will be on this thread.

Join us at 5pm BST for Joe Lauria @unjoe's live report on the day's proceedings.

Today's witnesses are expected to be be Dr Blackwood & Dr Sondra Crosby. Judge arrives.
Sep 23, 2020 52 tweets 16 min read
DAY 12 of #JulianAssange's extradition hearing is about to start. Our live tweets are on this thread.

Join us at 5pm BST for Joe Lauria @unjoe's daily report on #CNLive!

Today's witnesses are expected to be Dr Quinton Deeley, an honorary consultant psychiatrist in the National Autism Unit, Adult ADHD Service, and Behavioural Genetics and Autism Assessment Clinic & Paul Mullen, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Monash Uni, Melbourne.
Sep 22, 2020 52 tweets 18 min read
DAY 11 of #JulianAssange's extradition starting soon. Our live tweets are on this thread.

Join us live at 5pm BST for Joe Lauria's daily courtroom report.

We're in the virtual courtroom, awaiting Judge Baraitser. Camera swings to #JulianAssange, wearing a mask.

Judge arrives
Sep 21, 2020 43 tweets 18 min read
DAY 10 of #JulianAssange's extradition hearing will begin in 1 hour. Our live tweets will be on this thread.

Join @Consortiumnews editor-in-chief Joe Lauria @unjoe at 5pm BST on #CNLive! for his daily account.

Court is in session. Mark Summers announces 1st witness is Prof Christian Grothoff, from the Bern Uni of Applied Sciences. Specialises in net security and cryptography. Has been asked to trace the publication of unredacted cables.
Sep 18, 2020 53 tweets 17 min read
DAY 9 of the Assange extradition hearing will begin soon. The cross-examination of constitutional lawyer & Espionage Act historian, Corey Shenkman, continues.

Our live-tweets will be on this thread.
Join us at 5pm BST for Joe Lauria's round-up of the day

The judge has arrived. Edward Fitzgerald calls Nicholas Hagar. The conclusion of Corey Shenkman's testimony will continue this afternoon.
Sep 17, 2020 42 tweets 11 min read
DAY 8 of the #Assange hearing is about to begin.
Our tweets are on this thread.

We'll report live at 5pm BST on #CNLive!

Judge has arrived. Edward Fitzgerald requests meeting today to settle on evidence that can be read into court.
Today's first witness is Prof John Sleboda [in psychology]. has published on psychology, terrorism & armed conflict. Founder of Iraq Body Count.
Sep 16, 2020 54 tweets 20 min read
Day 7 of the #Assange hearing is about to begin.
Our tweets are on this thread.

We'll report live at 5pm BST on #CNLive!

Judge has arrived. James Lewis the prosecutor has revised his time. He will be very short with the first witness, John Goetz. We see him appear onscreen.
Sep 15, 2020 64 tweets 19 min read
DAY 6 #Assange extradition hearing starting soon. We'll be live-tweeting on this thread.

Tune in to #CNLive at 5pm BST for Joe Lauria @unjoe's daily round-up.

STREAM
We have a view of the court room but they haven't connected the audio yet. Eric Lewis has taken his place.
"All stand".
Sep 14, 2020 49 tweets 15 min read
Following a negative #Covid result for a member of the legal team, #JulianAssange's extradition hearing resumes. We'll be live-tweeting from the court in about 5 hours on this thread.

Join us at 5pm BST on #CNLive! for Joe Lauria @unjoe's daily update.

We are in the courtroom. Judge enters. 19 present. @Assange not yet in dock. Half the people wearing masks. A statement about #Covid protection coming soon.
Sep 10, 2020 6 tweets 4 min read
DAY 4 of the #Assange extradition hearing is about to begin.
Our live tweets will be on this thread.

At 5pm BST, Joe Lauria @unjoe's live report is on #CNLive!

Join us at 5pm BST for today's report


Playlist: Days 1-4 reports
youtube.com/playlist?list=… Image We have heard there is a short delay. The #Assange hearing will start somewhere between now and 10.30 BST.