5. glad that finally many journalists are covering the hearing: today we have #WallStreetJournal. The times they are changing: this case will decide the future of journalism and not only that: the freedom of the public to be informed about war crimes,torture,State criminality
59/. “We live in a world of peace when those in power are held to account...#JulianAssange has held the world’s leaders to account. They found it too uncomfortable. That is why he’s in Belmarsh prison.” @jeremycorbyn calls for #Assange not to be extradited to the US.
#FreeAssange
Heartbreaking. I honestly don't know how anyone could sit through this travesty see an innocent human being in such poor health due to #torture, without completely breaking down. J #Assange has been tortured for years and the ruling elites still aren't satisfied. #Psychopaths!
47/. “Julian appeared over video link...He’s in a terrible state. He’s extremely thin...It’s a special type of cruelty to have to sit through today.”
Julian #Assange’s fiancé, @StellaMoris1, talking about the #AssangeCase during break for lunch
#FreeAssange#DontExtraditeAssange
56/. Asked about the strategic implications for Australia’s strategic relationship with US if “diplomatic assistance” were provided to #Assange, FM @MarisePayne said: “I’ve provided the assistance that I'm able to”
In UK, no questions were asked at #PMQs
Ysty, it was Prime Minister's Questions in the British parliament
#PMQ’s is a weekly event intended to offer an opportunity for scrutiny, transparency & accountability
MP @DJWarburton got up & asked @BorisJohnson if he was going to eat a cheese toastie. x.com/Mercifull/status/14533…
"Assassinate". Our gov literally tried to assassinate an innocent journalist. Let that sink in. I'm so sickened by the abuse of power and completely saddened by the torture Julian #Assange has suffered at the hands of our corrupted government allies. 🙏 for Julian. #FreeAssange
This is an utter travesty of justice - after the US just admitted to wanting to assasinate Assange and put whistleblower Daniel Hale in solitary, how can the US convince a judge they are nice guys? And they even keep Assange himself out of the trial?? #FreeAssange
One of the most absurd lines of argument was the prosecution’s insistence that the risk of suicide was higher in English prisons than it would be in the US - underscoring our very point that Assange should not be detained here or anywhere. 22/
Rebecca Vincent from @RSF_inter continues to raise the alarm on how restricted to the #Assange hearing has the access been for international monitors.
The courts continue to make proceedings as secret as possible.
"Boris Johnson is allowing the United States government to continue with their attempts to kill Julian Assange"
Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters speaks out in support of Julian Assange
The CIA not only considered killing Julian Assange, as I reported here, it spied on his conversations with lawyers - meaning there is no way possible he could enjoy a remotely fair trial in the US.
The Biden DOJ’s extradition push is an attempted kidnapping behind legal cover.
If those who denounced Trump's attacks on press freedom actually meant what they said, they will be the first to denounce the Biden admin's decision to *continue* the most egregious and harmful one. Where are you at on this, @BernieSanders@AOC @NancyPelosi @SenSchumer?
It is an absolute disgrace that justice for Julian Assange has not been realised. Last week I took the first opportunity in parliament 2021 to continue to fight for Julian’s freedom and announce @janet_rice and I have nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize #FreeJulianAssange
The UN Working Group on arbitrary detention and the UN rapporteur on torture have repeatedly demanded Assange’s immediate release. Non-compliance by the US and UK deserve universal condemnation.