We defend Assange, Snowden, Hammond, Manning & other truthtellers risking their lives for the public record. We fight for source protection & the right to know.
Feb 9, 2021 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
The US may submit its #Assange appeal filing by Friday to meet its deadline, but one would expect a serious policy decision to be made by the new Attorney General who, once confirmed, can review the incredibly weak case against Assange in full before making a determination.
Reports are circulating that an interim spokesperson says the Biden admin will continue the Assange case. The incoming DOJ, whose Attorney General is yet to be confirmed, can drop the charges against Assange at any time, including after this Friday’s appeal deadline.
Feb 27, 2020 • 67 tweets • 10 min read
Julian Assange's extradition hearing day 4 due to start in about 10 minutes. We expect the hearings may wrap up early today -- the US will finish its arguments on extradition & political offenses, & the defense to make an application to allow Assange out of the dock #AssangeCase
More than just an issue of Assange being able to hear and follow the proceedings, Assange needs to be allowed to have legally privileged communications with his legal team and participate in his own legal defense. #AssangeCase
Feb 26, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Assange: "I cannot communicate with my lawyers or ask them for clarifications without the other side seeing"
"The other side has about 100 times more contact with their lawyers per day"
"What is the point of asking if I can concentrate if I cannot participate?"
Assange: "I cannot meaningfully communicate with my lawyers."
"There are unnamed embassy officials in this court room."
Feb 25, 2020 • 97 tweets • 13 min read
Defense: Allegation that Assange put people knowingly at risk, which the Prosecution argues justifies separate treatment under the First Amendment, is “obviously false” based on publicly available information - and that is part of the abuse of process of these proceedings.
One can accurately describe the Prosecution allegations as “lies, lies and more lies”.
Oct 3, 2019 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
John Shipton, father of Julian #Assange, and @SevimDagdelen die Linke MP in Bundestag met in Berlin and held a joint press conference calling German citizens and government to stand up for freedom of the press and help #Assange
Watch the full video here
John Shipton asked the Germans to recognize that it is in their own interest to stand up for compliance with international conventions and liberal rights: freedom of the press, freedom of expression and protection against unfounded extradition.
