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International outrage over Assange’s upcoming extradition to the US

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Last week, a British court ruled in favor of a US appeal to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he faces charges under the Espionage Act. Despite international outrage over the charges and fears for his health, the US has persistently pursued Assange in an effort get the journalist to stand trial in the United States. News on RT America host Faran Fronczak talks with renowned journalist Chris Hedges to discuss the latest from Assange case. … Read More >International outrage over Assange’s upcoming extradition to the US

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Julian Assange’s extradition hearing postponed amid Covid-19 pandemic, earliest available date November

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The Wikileaks co-founder’s US extradition hearing in London has been delayed, potentially till November, due to the coronavirus pandemic with his defense arguing it made the proceeding ‘medically dangerous’. … Read More >Julian Assange’s extradition hearing postponed amid Covid-19 pandemic, earliest available date November

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‘How do you prosecute Assange and not prosecute journalists everywhere?’ – Greenwald to RT on threat to journalists worldwide

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The US’ request to extradite and prosecute Julian Assange sets a dangerous precedent, the Intercept’s founder Glenn Greenwald has told RT, warning that it puts journalists around the world in danger. … Read More >‘How do you prosecute Assange and not prosecute journalists everywhere?’ – Greenwald to RT on threat to journalists worldwide

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‘So much for special relationship’: UK foreign sec roasted online after US rejects extradition request for American agent’s wife

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British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been ridiculed on social media for a weak response to Washington rejecting the extradition request for Anne Sacoolas, a US agent’s spouse charged with teenager Harry Dunn’s death. … Read More >‘So much for special relationship’: UK foreign sec roasted online after US rejects extradition request for American agent’s wife

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US abuses justice systems to target its enemies, like it did with Huawei – Assange’s father

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The incarceration and extradition trial of Julian Assange is one of many examples of the US abusing the legal systems of other countries to target its political enemies, said John Shipton, the father of WikiLeaks’ founder. … Read More >US abuses justice systems to target its enemies, like it did with Huawei – Assange’s father