Thread by @deepa_driver, @ClarkeMicah asks an important question! The #torture & #rendition of #JulianAssange present [...]

@ClarkeMicah asks an important question! The #torture & #rendition of #JulianAssange present an existential threat to #whistleblowing #PressFreedom & #Democracy. Journalists MUST protest.
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thread on journalists / articles who do dare to speak up #FreeAssange https://twitter.com/ClarkeMicah/status/1330254913616670724

https://twitter.com/ClarkeMicah/status/1330254913616670724

02 Oct 2020
Julian's friend, journalist @johnpilger bears witness to Julian's torment during the September hearings
https://consortiumnews.com/2020/10/02/john-pilger-eyewitness-to-the-agony-of-julian-assange/

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John Pilger: Eyewitness to the Agony of Julian Assange

Journalist and filmmaker John Pilger has watched Julian Assange’s extradition trial from the public gallery at London’s Old Bailey. He spoke with Timothy Erik Ström of Arena magazine, Australia. Q:...

https://consortiumnews.com/2020/10/02/john-pilger-eyewitness-to-the-agony-of-julian-assange/

31 Jan 2020
Swiss journalist Daniel's Ryser's fantastic interview with UN Special Rapporteur Nils Melzer https://www.republik.ch/2020/01/31/nils-melzer-about-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange

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«A murderous system is being created before our very eyes»

For the first time, Nils Melzer, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, speaks at length about his investigations into the case of Julian Assange.

https://www.republik.ch/2020/01/31/nils-melzer-about-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange

12 Oct 2020

Former Ecuadorean consul #FidelNarvaez's excellent summary of the issues in the September hearings
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/10/12/julian-assange-trial-freedom-speech/

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Julian Assange faces the 'trial of the century': 10 reasons why it threatens freedom of speech |...

Ecuador diplomat who gave Julian Assange asylum reports from UK extradition trial against WikiLeaks journalist, a threat to freedom of speech

https://thegrayzone.com/2020/10/12/julian-assange-trial-freedom-speech/

@jlpassarelli's 2020 documentary about the case, which has now been shortlisted for various awards

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07 Oct 2020
Veteran correspondent @CharlesMGlass writes about Julian for the Intercept
http://www.charlesglass.net/the-unprecedented-and-illegal-campaign-to-eliminate-julian-assange/

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The Unprecedented and Illegal Campaign to Eliminate Julian Assange

Assange would never receive a fair trial in the U.S., but he’s not receiving one in Britain either. Over the 17 days of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing in London, prosecutors succeeded in...

http://www.charlesglass.net/the-unprecedented-and-illegal-campaign-to-eliminate-julian-assange/

28 Feb 2012

Now a blast from the past : @wikileaks revolutionised journalism in so many ways. This is a good example of the power of going to the unfiltered primary source :

How intelligence firm Stratfor planned to destroy Assange: https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/10/1056763_re-discussion-assange-arrested-.html

Lockdown 2020
Filmmaker @john_furse documents the torture and arbitrary detention of #JulianAssange
https://consortiumnews.com/2020/07/13/watch-not-in-our-name/

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WATCH: 'Not in Our Name'

A new documentary about imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange was presented by Don't Extradite Assange followed by a discussion with Nils Melzer and John Furse. Watch the 25-minute film,...

https://consortiumnews.com/2020/07/13/watch-not-in-our-name/

May 2020
@MaxBlumenthal reveals the "American friends" who spied on Julian's privileged conversations and medical examinations while he was arbitrarily detained in the Ecuadorean embassy
Main article :
https://thegrayzone.com/2020/05/14/american-sheldon-adelsons-us-spy-julian-assange/
More info here: https://thegrayzone.com/2020/09/29/spanish-judge-sheldon-adelson-assange-spying/
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Exclusive: Spanish judge seeks Sheldon Adelson security chief in Assange spying case | The Grayzone

Spanish judge request to question Sheldon Adelson employee in spying operation against Julian Assange could confirm CIA role. US DOJ is stonewalling

https://thegrayzone.com/2020/05/14/american-sheldon-adelsons-us-spy-julian-assange/

03 July 2020
Rod Driver's simple primer on Wikileaks & Julian's case https://zcomm.org/znetarticle/the-incredible-stitch-up-of-julian-assange/

10 Nov 2017
@SMaurizi 's groundbreaking FOIA requests and work shedding light on how the CPS conspired with others to deny justice
https://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2017/11/10/news/seven_years_confined_how_a_foia_litigation_is_shedding_light_on_the_case_of_julian_assange-180733751/

Link to FOIA's here including the memorable "Don't you dare get cold feet" http://download.repubblica.it/pdf/2017/esteri/doc-mail.pdf

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@CraigMurrayOrg has been 'our man in court' at the Feb and Sep extradition hearings daily providing with moving & insightful accounts. (See his blog)

This account of Judge Snow's comments in 2019 offers another snapshot of how the law has been undermined https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2019/04/chelsea-and-julian-are-in-jail-history-trembles/

Chelsea and Julian are in Jail. History Trembles.

Tonight both Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange are in jail, both over offences related to the publication of materials specifying US war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq, and both charged with nothing

https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2019/04/chelsea-and-julian-are-in-jail-history-trembles/

Lockdown 2020
Neat video by @jmcevoy_2 that captures the mood of the Sep hearing

https://m.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=TheCanary&v=yU8rjytPZDM

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I’ll be adding to this thread today. So please DM me any you think should be included

Next up & hot off the press

on this thread bringing together key journalistic pieces on #JulianAssange 's torture: An educative session with the very knowledgeable & concise @unjoe + respected experts @DanielEllsberg @marjoriecohn

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15 Oct 2020

Nadja Vancuwenberghe & John Brown interview the irrepressible @SMaurizi who calls out the unbelievable journalistic failures in the coverage of the #JulianAssange case
https://www.exberliner.com/features/julian-assange-trial-2020/stefania-maurizi-assange-interview/

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Stefania Maurizi: “This is an unbelievable failure of journalism.”

We speak with the investigate journalist about exposing secret information, working with WikiLeaks and the guts it takes to stand against powerful enemies.

https://www.exberliner.com/features/julian-assange-trial-2020/stefania-maurizi-assange-interview/

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