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 #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 ..."

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."

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.

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."

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. "

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."

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."

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.
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:
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.
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