The Case of Julian Assange Western Political Repression

The case of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange in the context of political repression in the West, as well as the medical angle on the U. S. appeal on a British courts ruling against Assanges extradition. Guest speakers Flick Ruby, Scott Ludlam, Joe Lauria, Nigel Parry Doctors for Assange Thomas G. Schulze Bill Hogan. In light of the announcement that the Biden administration will appeal the UKs refusal to extradite on medical grounds, join us for a vital discussion about Julian Assanges health, and also about the reasons for a possible crossappeal by the defence on other aspects of the Jan. 4 judgement not to extradite Assange on medical grounds. According to the defence lawyer Edward Fitzgerald, both scenarios are possible in the High Court. Prosecutor Clair Dobbin began her preview of the upcoming appeal by saying to Judge Vanessa Baraitser at Assanges bail hearing: Your judgement hangs by a single thread a presumption that the accused would commit suicide in a U. S.