A THREAD: #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
UK event on the 1st anniversary of the illegal ejection of #JulianAssange from his asylum in the #EcuadorianEmbassy, his arrest by functionaries of the #UK state, and the unveiling of the preliminary extradition request from the #US.
UK event on the 1st anniversary of the illegal ejection of #JulianAssange from his asylum in the #EcuadorianEmbassy, his arrest by functionaries of the #UK state, and the unveiling of the preliminary extradition request from the #US.
UK #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
1) @khrafnsson
"There is no question in my mind that this is a time of revenge [against #Assange]. It is not a question of getting any justice - it is raw power being used in a deadly manner. It is like a drone attack ..."
1) @khrafnsson
"There is no question in my mind that this is a time of revenge [against #Assange]. It is not a question of getting any justice - it is raw power being used in a deadly manner. It is like a drone attack ..."
UK #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
2) @SMaurizi
"[The states concerned] made #Assange's life horrible - he's taking the heat for all these publications - and we [non- #WikiLeaks journalists], who published the very same documents, haven't had any problems."
2) @SMaurizi
"[The states concerned] made #Assange's life horrible - he's taking the heat for all these publications - and we [non- #WikiLeaks journalists], who published the very same documents, haven't had any problems."
3) Catherine Brown @NeoLawrencian on
"The weaponisation of positive ideals towards negative ends"
A powerful analysis of why so many otherwise good people DO NOT stand up for #Assange. It deserves to be listened to in full.
"The weaponisation of positive ideals towards negative ends"
A powerful analysis of why so many otherwise good people DO NOT stand up for #Assange. It deserves to be listened to in full.
UK #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
4) @OborneTweets
There's a cricketing history in #JulianAssange's family & ...
"There's been a bit of a rebellion in cricketing circles in #Ecuador on his behalf. The Quito Cricket Club has offered him honorary membership."
4) @OborneTweets
There's a cricketing history in #JulianAssange's family & ...
"There's been a bit of a rebellion in cricketing circles in #Ecuador on his behalf. The Quito Cricket Club has offered him honorary membership."
UK #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
5) @DerbyChrisW
"We need #JulianAssange more than ever, because our representative democracy ... isn't working. [Trillions for armaments & not enough for PPEs.]
"Clearly the [political] system isn't fit for purpose. "
5) @DerbyChrisW
"We need #JulianAssange more than ever, because our representative democracy ... isn't working. [Trillions for armaments & not enough for PPEs.]
"Clearly the [political] system isn't fit for purpose. "
UK #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
6) @CraigMurrayOrg
"Much of this is about security theatre, & the demonstrable power of the state." "The torture of #JulianAssange, his mistreatment in Belmarsh... to a large extent they are doing it ... to show they can."
6) @CraigMurrayOrg
"Much of this is about security theatre, & the demonstrable power of the state." "The torture of #JulianAssange, his mistreatment in Belmarsh... to a large extent they are doing it ... to show they can."
UK #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
7) @andrewfeinstein
"Craig's description of the court case quite honestly reminds me of the farcical legal processes that we used to endure under apartheid... & it really concerns me that this is happening in the UK today."
7) @andrewfeinstein
"Craig's description of the court case quite honestly reminds me of the farcical legal processes that we used to endure under apartheid... & it really concerns me that this is happening in the UK today."
UK #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
8) Q & A
Thanks to all who organised this event, and all those working for the freedom of #JulianAssange and for #FreedomOfSpeech and #FreePress everywhere.
8) Q & A
Thanks to all who organised this event, and all those working for the freedom of #JulianAssange and for #FreedomOfSpeech and #FreePress everywhere.
UK #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
Q: How is Julian?
#JulianAssange spoke with @khrafnsson just before this event. Listen for yourself to what this unwell, abused man in solitary confinement was concerned about:
Q: How is Julian?
#JulianAssange spoke with @khrafnsson just before this event. Listen for yourself to what this unwell, abused man in solitary confinement was concerned about:
UK #FreeTheTruth 11 Apr 2020
Q: How can people influence the legal process?
@CraigMurrayOrg makes it clear that you can't, and also comments on #JulianAssange's legal team.
Q: How can people influence the legal process?
@CraigMurrayOrg makes it clear that you can't, and also comments on #JulianAssange's legal team.