Journalism Under Attack: Assange Arrested

4/12/2019

London: WikiLeaks' Journalist Julian Assange Arrested at Ecuador Embassy in London -Travesty of Justice?

4-11-19, * – Recently award winning [1] news outlet “WikiLeaks” founder, Julian Assange, was arrested by British police reportedly for breaching his British bail conditions and in relation to the U.S. arrest request. He was forcibly carried out [1 min video here] of the London Ecuadorian Embassy where he was given asylum in 2012 after he was released on bail in Britain. He was facing extradition to Sweden on sexual assault allegations that have since been dropped [here].

A potential court battle is expected over attempts to extradite him to the U.S. to face charges related to the publication of tens of thousands of secret government documents. (Bradley aka Chelsea Manning fed stolen government documents to Wikileaks was “pardoned” by Obama [2]) Edward Snowden also involved is in exile in Russia. [3]

Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno appeared to suggest that a swift extradition to America was not likely he said, “Ecuador took the action due to repeated violations to international conventions and daily life. The discourteous and aggressive behavior of Mr. Assange, the hostile and threatening declarations of its allied organization, against Ecuador and especially the transgression of international treaties, have led the situation to a point where the asylum of Mr. Assange is unsustainable and no longer viable. In line with our strong commitment to human rights and international law, I requested Great Britain to guarantee that Mr. Assange would not be extradited to a country where he could face torture or the death penalty. The British government has confirmed it - in writing - in accordance with its own rules."

ANALYSIS: "Deep state" behind arrest of Julian Assange
4-10-19, Natural News -- Forced “confessions??” If Assange can be forced to testify against Pres Trump by inventing false “facts” that the media can run with, it could revive the Russia collusion hoax and pressure AG Barr to back off. DOJ investigation may lead to criminal indictments by June 2019 reportedly those likely to be indicted include: FBI Peter Strzok, FBI lawyer Lisa Page, FBI head Andrew McCabe, CIA John Brennan, James Clapper and many others who attempted to carry out treason against America.
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'No Constitutional Difference' Between WikiLeaks And New York Times!'
4-12-19, ZeroHedge -- Lawyer and Professor Alan Dershowitz: If the New York Times, in 1971, could lawfully publish the Pentagon Papers knowing they included classified documents stolen by Rand Corporation military analyst Daniel Ellsberg from our federal government, then indeed WikiLeaks was entitled, under the First Amendment, to publish classified material that Assange knew was stolen by former United States Army intelligence analyst Bradley [aka Chelsea] Manning from our federal government.

*Excerpted and adapted full original report from CBN more
[1] Awards won in journalism more
[2] Bradley [Chelsea] Manning sentence commuted by Obama Jan 17, 2017 more
[3] Edward Snowden in exile more

2 Comments

Nancy Thorner

4/12/2019 04:08:56 pm

I can't get my hands around this story. At this point I can't believe that
Assange is guilty of spying. Things are still unraveling, but this seems like a deep state thing to me to try to get dirt of Trump.

Annette Greco Meisner link

4/12/2019 06:08:07 pm

I agree, Nancy .... Julian Assange was the recipient of reports and he published them like any other journalist. Bradley Manning was jailed for stealing government information and passing them, but Obama let him go. Edward Snowden also is the guilty party being an illegal collector of government information and passing it on ... that's why he's taking refuge in another country. This whole thing stinks.

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