Press Freedom on Trial: Julian Assange’s Lawyer on Extradition Case & Criminalizing Journalism
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At a critical hearing this week in London, lawyers for imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asked the British High Court of Justice to grant him a new appeal in what is likely his last chance to avoid extradition to the United States, where he faces a 175-year prison sentence for publishing classified documents that exposed U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Assange’s lawyer, Jennifer Robinson, says the judges were receptive to their arguments that Assange could face the death penalty in the U.S. and that an extradition would set a dangerous precedent for press freedom. “If Julian is extradited and goes on trial under the Espionage Act, this is a case which is going to set precedent which criminalizes journalistic activity and will be used against the rest of the media.” A ruling in the case is not expected until next month at the earliest.
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Julian assange don't belong in maximum security prison,free Julian assange
I was put in a maximum security jail back in the early 90’s for only 1 felony charge of Marijuana for selling it and no other felonies, only for a plant. This country is worse than Sadam Hussein.
Julian Assange is not a criminal
Actually he is. And a Nazi.
we know... im pretty sure 95% of people know it even the ones that drank to much cool-aid know in the back of their minds, what little common sense and gut instinct that may remain, that he is innocent.
RIP Julian was a great man
@ACXIAO666 what do you mean rip. He is not dead at this time. Is he?
I fear the may kill him. He is definitely a good man. Honorable.
@@StillYHWHs rip could also mean his life is over he ain't ever goinng to be free, doesn't mean death. thou benig locked up your entire life for telling the truth is kinda worst then death
This man has done nothing but told us the truth... we need him free and more people like him !!!
It's not Assange who should be on trial, should be Bush Jr. and his acolytes... and soldiers "on the ground"
Assange is on the same side as Bush.
@@user-gu7lv9gk8m
And which "side" is that?
Don’t forget about Mike Pompeo and Killary
@@nuitsnightOn the fascist side. He was pushing the Pizzagate theory. That's all I need to know about this POS.
Yep, AND Assange. Sorry you think 'journalism' involves dumping people's personal medical records, editing tape for a false narrative, and lying to authorities.
JUSTICE & FREEDOM for Julian Assange ‼️
Julian Assange must be free. No crime only telling the truth and doing his job. FREE ASSANGE!
Exposing war crimes shouldn't be held in greater contempt than the war crimes uncovered.
agree…how about the current war crimes in Palestine…30k dead…wonder what would change if Julian has wiki leaks going on now?
175 years is way too much…I am sure the US govt would only go for 100 years with no parole
Exposed.
Bad guys are sitting at the big desks. Truth tellers are punished.
Yet, he uncovered ZERO WAR CRIMES...hence you can't cite ONE he did, before others already reported it. You know, without dumping people's private data and editing tapes he lied about.
Why do you call a LIAR, a 'truth teller'?
His a hero, not a traitor for exposing the truth about our country.Shame on America
The US Govt should be on trial for the crimes he exposed, not him!
Telling the truth is the ultimate crime in the land of lies.
Enough is enough! Free Julian in his country and give him plenty of money for the crimes committed against his person. He deserves accolades, not punishment!
Even $10 mega bucks is not enough - he deserves much more and the guilty ₩ar crimi nals life behind bars
Free Julian
Free Assange
Free Julian Assange!
Imprison Julian
Imprison Assange
Imprison Julian Assange!
@@user-gu7lv9gk8mfor what ?
@@user-gu7lv9gk8mno it is people like you who support war crimes that need a little wake up in prison.
@@user-gu7lv9gk8mexplain his crime. Treason requires allegiance and sharing information with everyone is not espionage in any sense so wothout those two easily debunked reasons, why?
Edit: Also, the real traitor has been pardoned for years so if their actions have been deemed to not be traitorous due to them just telling the truth about war crimes how are the people who published it still guilty of a crime?
@@Ashley-wi4ng I don't care about the treason. What I care about is that he spread the Pizzagate conspiracy. This POS is clearly a right wing asset and so idc about him. Btw I'm not a fan of the Clintons and their Third Way ideology.
"When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals." - Edward Snowden.
Criminals have way too much influence in government, to be certain. That said, so do corporations, who are in many ways, unfortunately, above the law.
In the West, journalists are considered criminals, war criminals are called presidents
Well said. So true.
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Shouldering the hopes of multitudes,
we waited and reincarnated
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We forget our vows and fall for harmful things
Modern ways and thought tread a perilous course
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Free Assange, Pardon Snowden and bring an end to ZOGs all around the world!
I still don't know what Snowdon brought to the party other than ransomware.
pardon and free manning too.
@@Ganpignanuswhat year are you in?
@@Ganpignanusya when she was this should of also ended.
Come on Australian Government!! Push harder to the release of Mr Assange💪🏼💪🏼
the Australian government are a disgrace.
They are a member of the Five Eyes, so highly doubtful that they will fight for him.
Not even talked about down here. Our government are all owned puppets.
@libertadrodriguez7416.
The Australian government is complicit in keeping Assange in prison for life.
... IF the UK is a Democracy, why were they disallowing an Appeal ? ...
They're not a democracy. They still bow to a monarch
Pressure from their masters. Useless subservience
@@benjaminmitchell5345 ... Absolutely ! ...
What do you think happens in a democracy where criminals have the majority power?
Exactly why democracy is cringe.
I assume you're the type to think Communism and Socialism is so "good"@@denofpigs2575
Free our hero, truth teller, give him a Nobel Prize! Love Julian Assange ❤️ Love truth, love freedom of speech ❤
Sweden? Doubt he would go back
I believe he already got a Nobel peace prize for his work.
Makes the story even more messed up, aye.
@@razenburn He is only nominated but not the winner yet. Or if you he is, can you tell me what year?
@@stephansteohanlarsen7457 Our, I meant people 🌏
@@stephansteohanlarsen7457 he was there. they wanted to drop the charges. the charges were bs but the brits and the US pressured them to proceed.
JULIAN ASSANGE NEEDS HIS FREEDOM !!!!
THAT WILL SHOW THE WORLD THAT THE PRESS STILL HAS THE POWER TO KEEP GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE!!!!
SET HIM FREE AND LET HIM SPEAK .. FREEDOM OF SPEECH. ALL CORRUPTION NEEDS TO BE STOP..
Julian Assange.
Hero of the century.
Save julian Assange. Save journalism
What type of world is this where heroes fail and criminals win????
@samreenjimran6178.
A corrupt world, as it's always been.
He should be given a Nobel Peace Prize 🏆 Justice for Julian, Freedom is his Human Right
Since the man that started,noble peace award made his fortune manufacturing ammunition and other fun war toys,this award is complete and udder bullshit😮😊😢
What about the Nobel Piece Prize Henry Kissinger and Obama got? Some might think it's ok for Obama, but wasn't he the driving factor for building the biggest bomb the same year or the year before? About Henry Kissinger, even he thought it was kinda odd and wanted to return it. 2 of the member of the Nobel Prize committee left because of it. The Nobel Prize is joke!
Well done Jennifer!!
Still on your side, Julian Assange!
@yomaroh.
If you were truly on his side, then you would be in prison with him.
When will the US be held accountable????Free Assange..Sending prayers and strength to him and his family. ❤🫂🙏
Never. They have all the money and power
How would the US gov't be held accountable? the links have been torched the only thing you can do is hope Assange isn't extradited.
Jennifer is a legend! As a fellow Aussie who has been behind Julian for years, I hope and pray he’s released!
Please please free Assange
Letting journalists know Keep your mouth shut for telling the truth about American government Free Free Assange
A great Journalist Thank you
Free Julian Assange!!!
@jacquelinefuentes.
Okay, I'll do it right away!
"Reform can only come about when injustices are exposed" Julian Assange - Free Assange Now!
Exposing war crimes is a must! Free this man! Those holding him are the ones that should be behind bars!
Glad to hear the Australian government speak out against the USA, who are the real criminals and should be in court facing a trial. Who, btw, were the pilots of the Apache? Where are they now?
Exactly. And if Chelsea Manning is free, Julian should be too. Both are brave hero's
AUS are criminals as well, there's plenty of Australian soldiers that have committed war crimes and were pardoned.
Enough.
Free Assange.
Julian is not the criminal,he’s the new statue of liberty
lmao he's a coward, he passed the information to somebody else so they could publish it and receive the brunt of the criticism
@@kevinprzy4539
They must have wanted to publish it.
@wadhasharif6294.
If you were not so ignorant and knew anything about "The Statue of Liberty", then you would know that it has nothing to do with liberty (quite the opposite).
I love watching this UA-cam channel, as It is always standing up against injustice. I hope those 2 British judges will STOP the extradition and will save Julian's life. ❤❤❤
They should call a jury. Let a common jury finally sit in judgement on this case and on the previous rulings of government magistrates. Let the people in a democracy decide important law. For all we know magistrates were briefed on all their findings by government. How do we know that ridiculous question of execution when a sentence of 175 years is bandied about isn't a way out of the extradition and a jury trial in the US? Because juries are notorious for making just rulings. The DOJ have no case whatsoever, and are probably terrified of the case going before a jury they cannot pick, who they cannot compromise and will likely rule according to the evidence? If that happened it would put press freedom to publish truth as a precedent freeing all journalists around the world to publish truth unfettered.
And for that reason, these two magistrates must call a jury to hear the case and judge it according to commonwealth law. Otherwise, Julian could be free but journalistic excellence still be under the threat of that bullet on the table that is exemplified by Julian Assange and his abuse. Set a precedent that punishing truth in journalism is unacceptable. Otherwise, the iron grip of the anti-press laws are still intact and Assange is slandered as guilty as sin but saved by England not approving his claimed to be just punishment. See how that works? The mock court needs to be in the stocks for the harm it has done to this world.
America has state run news just like China,Russia& many others.
This is one of the last bastions of truth in journalism.
May God keep you ✨🙏🏾💯
new zealand has a state run news media too. surprised? thats why we watch alternative media for reporting.
@@Ganpignanus I’m not surprised. I do believe many Americans would be though. 😒
america china and russia are the most dangerous governments wanted to rule the world, we need to stop them bastards ,,!!!! 😡
lmao Americans definitely know, why do you think 7/10 Americans distrust the media according to a 2022 statistic? they know all of the western nations have distrustful state run news as bad as Eastern countries, BBC, CBC, ABC (both Australia and America) and NZBC@-itsmylife
There are more than you may think. But sadly, one has to do some digging to find them.
To go after someone that has evidence to expose is grossly evil. But to kill someone _after_ the exposing of war crimes is a petty, fascist message to all other ethical truth-tellers. Pettiness with power should be dragged.
Free Julian Assange... Free the world from tyranny... Criminal time is over!!!! 🔥 Peace and Justice for Julian Assange 🕊🙌 🔥
Julian is modern day Braveheart Freedom!
.. don't insult Braveheart😊
@@ingridpempeit1180 quiet woman 😂
I think that's actually Stella. She's a warrior
Aussies standing up for their own. Beautiful!
About bloody time. Only very many years too late.
.. nope, not the majority
I hope the USA listens to the Australian government.
@@puravidadew7031Assange is not entirely blameless. That is my Australian opinion and perhaps the Australian opinion? Harsh judgement on us? ❤
@@janeelstree4984 Blameless for what ? No crime has been committed by him.
Free Julian Assange
Assange, Snowdon & many others should be applauded & thankful for revealing truth of criminal abuse of the most powerful....David vs Goliath...evil does as evil wil...
This man has been tortured for like 20 years enough already for the terrible crime of telling the American people what their government does. Leave Assange alone and free him. These villains have no mercy.
What I don't understand is that no-one knows the names of the people in the helicopter who actually murdered the people on the ground or why they done it. They have never been prosecuted that I am aware of. Interestingly, I don't think they have been jailed. Surely this is the crime.
@@MonaLisa-lu8zi It is a crime.The victims were journalists, who are protected, then they killed the people who tried to rescue them. Julian has been punished for them. I don't how they can live with themselves
from what I've read and seen they thought the journalist were carrying guns (they were actually just the big cameras news crews carry and they were in an area known to hide terrorist cells) they view the ground through an IR camera which makes it harder to see not excusing their actions but providing some context.@@heidithesausage
@@kevinprzy4539 It's just so sad how many innocent people die & we can't do anything about it & nothing ever changes. We are told so many lies. War is never a solution, it makes things worse.
Assange should be free.
Free Assange!
@BobyourUncle.
That's already been said. Now go away, you bore!
Julian Assange is an Australian , it seems the British have forgotten that it was Australian men who saved their bacon in two world wars .Thousands of Australian men not unlike Julian Assange fought and died to save the British , and this is the thanks we get.
It's governments not the people. Most Brits support Julian.
The Australian government should have stepped in to protect him when he was in the embassy.
Actually, since the Japanese were making their way onto our shores too it was in our best interests to help ourselves.
Right , the Australian government is just a puppet of US imperialism and has been since the end of WW2 , but this case might wake people up and there is a drive to a more independent Australia.
But I can not let the British “people” off so easy, when we see TV coverage of Julian Assange being dragged out of the Ecudorian embassy it was British police doing the dirty work of the USA, the staff of the prison he is in and the courts he is tried in are all run by “ BRITISH people”. I know they would all say “you can’t blame me , I was just doing my job” .
But this was the excuse used by Hitlers nazis at the Nuremberg trials and the disgraceful way the British police behaved was reminiscent of the Police in Hitlers Germany as they dragged Jews from their homes to be sent to ghettos .
Nd@@davidlamb7524
Julia Gillard your ex Prime Minister called him a criminal and refused to help him.
Right , Australia is a puppet of the US , as is The UK since WW2 .You say most British people support Julian Assange , that’s good but it’s not enough , if they value freedom of speech they need to do more, now.
What is disappointing about the British people is how they cooperated in the persecution and torture of Assange , I refer to the British police who dragged him out of the embassy , the staff at the prison where he is held illegally, the staff at the courts where he is tried , all these people are British.
But of course they would say “ you can’t blame me I was only doing my job”., that was the excuse used by Hitlers Nazis at the Nuremberg trials, the comparison is a valid one and the TV coverage of Assange being dragged from the Ecudorian embassy is reminiscent of Hitlers Germany and troops dragging Jews from their homes .
FREE JULIAN ASSANGE ❤❤❤
Please more attention on this
I really pray Julian is set free and returns to Australia he’s not in good health.
I hope he is just ok there and I prayer for his free. What breaks my heart that many Afghanis don't even know who this is.
Let our hero come home!
FREE DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL RIGHTS‼️
Of which Assange cares NOTHING about. He knowingly and indiscriminately published the names of individuals who acted as sources of information to the US, putting their lives at risk. Proper journalists do not try to recruit hackers for his portal. He also released unreacted personal medical info of US civilians.
He edited a gunship sight video, to make it look like the gunship never took fire, and killed unarmed people. A FOIA request showing the presence of weapons on the scene, including AK-47 rifles and an RPG 7 grenade launcher, as well as the gunship taking fire, are public record via Reuters. The military released the full video, showing Assange lied and edited it. Every engagement was authorized by the military, before the gunship opened fire. Assange's released footage EDITED OUT over 20 minutes of of video, which was not not included on the leaked tape.
Journalist you say? Freedom fighter, you say?
Politifact stated: "When Assange points out in the context of justifying the title 'Collateral Murder' that the word 'RPG' was not used until after permission to engage was given, he leaves the impression that the soldiers were given the okay to open fire on a group of unarmed men, or men believed to be unarmed. But the video and accompanying audio make clear that the soldiers in the helicopter said they spotted 'weapons' among those in the group-later identified by an internal army investigator as an AK-47 and an RPG.
Yet, you support a LIAR for PROFIT.
Releasing information with the aim of exposing and stopping serious crimes against humanity is A HUMAN DUTY !!!
Because otherwise the journalist would be guilty of complicity.
Free Julian Assange... Free the world from tyranny... Criminal time is over!!!! 🔥 Peace and Justice for Julian Assange 🕊🙌 🔥
Free julian Assange ‼️
We should be on the streets protesting this
We should be. Democracy Now has supported him more than all of our media combined.
Question then is to which degree the judges are free to make their judgement based on their independent opinions not being pressed, threatened from other interest groups... Private or public...
They will be receiving threats and promises right now.
@@davidlamb7524 Very afraid you are being right.. Hope they have the guts to go public if it's the case
Let’s hope the judges will have the wisdom to prevent the extradition.
Big thank ANDREW WILKE.
Proud you are a Member of the Australian Parliament
What is, or has been, the role of the Australian Government in protecting & safeguarding their fellow Australian citizen, Assange, whilst he has languished in maximum security for years? Not a damn thing.
Agreed. The past governments in Australia were neo-con governments and heavily supported the Murdoch infestation of Australian news media so little to no public information regarding this case made it into the public arena. Julian has had an active support group in Australia for the entire time of both incarcerations, and this has brought it to the attention of politicians of principle, and the general public.
It's only been since Labor has been in power that the government is supporting Assange.
@@adriannehaddow8972 Exactly. Pathetic feckless Liberal party, controlled by Murdoch, completely tuned out to the Australian people & our best interests.
THANK YOU PBS FOR THIS CRITICAL REPORT AND UPDATE ON ASSANGE'S EXTRADITION.
FREE ASSANGE FREE THE TRUTH!!!!!!
Free Julian Assange NOW
He is an American Hero!!! We need People around the World to stand up against the US Government and their Evil Practices/Policies!!! We need All The Help In The World We Can Get!!!! Thank You Assange!!! Good Luck!!! We Are All With You Here In America!!! !!!!!!"WE THE PEOPLE"!!!!!!!!
At least This MP spoke up for Julian at last .Free Julian Assange.💔💔💔💔💔💔😢😢😢😢😢😢🙏🌺🙏🤣🌺🙏🌺
Freedom for Assange, freedom for journalism!!
Why not agree to hospitalize Julio, so his health and strength can be repaired?
This is just very sad
Bring him home, I'm sure that will be the best remedy.
FREE OUR INNOCENT BROTHER JULIAN ASSANGE NOW 💚 JUSTICE FOR JULIAN 🌎⭐🕊️🕊️🕊️💚🌎💛
How long will Assange stay in jail in England if he is not extradited to the U.S.?
Free Julian Assange🙏🥰🙏🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks Julian. I hope you go free soon.
We live in a hypothetical world, he should be free.
What they are doing is torture, and nothing else.
Justice!
Liberdade imediata para JULIEN ASSENGE...A verdade nos fará livres.🇵🇹
It’s incomprehensible. So sad that one can’t tell the truth.
FREE JULIAN.HE IS A HERO NOT A CRIMINAL!PRAYERS FOR JULIAN AND HIS FAMILY 🙏❤
Justicia ⚖️ ahora!
Libertad 🗝️ ahora!
Justicia y Libertad para Julián Assange !!!
If the others" journalists " stay silent about this case and if Julian loose. Thoses "journalists" are putting nail in the coffin.
The Australian government should strongly oppose extradition
The US people needed to know.
FREE Assange‼️
Free him ,Free Julian Assange !!!!
Please please please bring Julian home. He is our hero
Freedom for Assange. No extradition.
Julian needs to be release, he is totally 👍 innocent 😇 he was just doing his job, it’s disgusting 🤮
Julian Assange is an amazing 🤩 journalist, God bless him 🙏👍😘🥰❤️and his family
May God bless and watch over Julian and his family! I pray for the day he can return to his wife and children and live happily ever after! FREE JULIAN ASSANGE!!!
Truth sets you free, please let the Americans know.
sadly we've got too many things going on in the country for this to even make the news over here, I've seen some smaller news channels cover it but not enough to reach the whole population.
@@kevinprzy4539 it’s not about too many things. It’s about State controlled media. The State dictates what is censored on and what propaganda is issued through mainstream media. Even PBS isn’t immune.
that's a problem but if America knew the problems over 2,000,000 Americans were facing this would still be below that.@@AstiJay
Julian Assange should be in Australia!
Excellent interview and I definitely hope that Julian's appeals are finally successful and that he is returned home to Australia, where his family, who hss asked, maybe last year or in 2022 I think, really want his return, and where his wife Stella could finally be with Julian daily.
BRING HIM HOME! ENOUGH - this is not justice
Truth telling should never be punishable.
So essentially, what The US can do to dissidents, particularly journalistic dissidents, is indistinguishable from Russia, China, and North Korea.
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Free❤Assange❤
He's an international hero, not a villain, not a criminal terrorist, free julian assange once and for all.
FREE Julian Assange. This vindictive and cruel treatment with threatened death if extradited to the US seems insane for a Journalist exposing US war crimes. Do the right thing US, drop the damn charges and start doing something about your war crimes.
Free this man he has been wasting away 4 his honesty, he saved America in my eyes! Love honor, and all do respect to Julian.
Free Assange and Me!
Exposing wickedness is not a crime
Julian Assange will never be silenced. His legacy will live forever! He will have a monumental place in history and his role and bravery will inspire others.
I genuinely hope you’re right. Keep in mind the victors record history.
Free Assange
Our prays are with our hero Julian Assange and his family at this time. Truth telling is NOT a crime. The implications of this case are massive. It will indicate clearly whether the very worst criminals are running the US and the UK?
Truth is truth i will pray for Julian inshaAllah