Julian Assange's ongoing legal battle continues to draw significant attention as various entities express concerns over his prosecution and its implications for freedom of speech and human rights. Law professors have labeled the prosecution as an existential threat to the First Amendment. Amnesty International and other advocates argue that the U.S. assurances to the U.K. regarding Assange's rights are flawed, based on past discrepancies. Additionally, the case is seen as a broader threat to freedom of expression and the resilience of American democracy. Assange himself has commented on the motivations behind his prosecution, suggesting it is a response to the embarrassment caused by the leaks he facilitated, including the Collateral Murder video. Reports of a CIA plot to assassinate Assange and his five-year imprisonment in Belmarsh add to the controversy surrounding his case. The situation remains a pivotal issue in discussions about press freedom and human rights.
Julian Assange: ‘This generation is the last free generation’ The Senate voted to approve, once again, spying on Americans without requiring a warrant More coverage of Julian’s persecution: https://t.co/IOKTJ9LzpY https://t.co/QquA0QOhal
Stella Assange on '5 years in Belmarsh' for Julian Assange WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange marked 5 years at the UK's most secure prison for publishing on April 11 #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/ExIZZqPk3D
Why is Julian Assange in prison? This short, sharp documentary by @JuanAndOnlyDude sets out the reasons why the stakes are so high: https://t.co/lSMe5dYDZn
"The United States Government’s assurance that Julian Assange would have all the protections of a US citizen in a US court is obviously a fantasy." @WilkieMP on the assurances that weren't: https://t.co/cno6WfWqOj
'After five years, it is time for the Biden administration to end this sordid effort to take revenge against Julian Assange for reporting the truth about the United States’ conduct of the war in Iraq—before it ends the First Amendment' @thenation https://t.co/zhV6xocN7u
Assange: 'The Farce of Diplomatic Assurances' "The assurance required on First Amendment protection is being misunderstood by almost everybody reporting it, and the US Diplomatic Note seeks to take advantage of the confusion" https://t.co/Jvn30SqzKn
John Mearsheimer, American political scientist and international relations scholar explains why Julian Assange should not be extradited for journalism and should be freed #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/4RDzUM6Fko
Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard: “Julian Assange dared to bring to light revelations of alleged war crimes committed by the USA. It is unacceptable that years of his life have been stolen" #FreeAssangeNOW @AgnesCallamard @amnesty https://t.co/dAVNU8kr0t https://t.co/hC1XtvDRbG
The New York Times: “This [#Assange] case now represents a threat to freedom of expression and, with it, the resilience of American democracy itself” @nytimes #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/IsxMEKA7NK
14 years ago this month Julian Assange published the Collateral Murder video showing the killing of civilians in Iraq If extradited to the US for his truthful reporting experts have warned he will not survive #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/LT8NOnl9oK https://t.co/yKknks1DXv
Boris Kagarlitsky. Julian Assange. Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah. All around the world, the freedoms of anti-war campaigners are under attack. We have to stand up equally for human rights, everywhere. https://t.co/ZqhQCjeAZI
Faulty Assurances: The Judicial Torture Of Assange Continues https://t.co/Dnv6lXS0YG
Inside the CIA plot to assassinate Julian Assange https://t.co/VXxIlgL5F1
"10 reasons it's time to Let Julian Assange Go!" #LetHimGoJoe #FreeAssangeNOW @FreeAssangeNews https://t.co/4EexuC3ohU
'Pressure Mounting On Biden': The Brother of Julian Assange talks to @RisingTheHill on the latest in the case against the WikiLeaks publisher, whose prosecution has been called an "existential threat to the First Amendment" #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/qpIj9TfQPc
"An existential threat to the First Amendment”: Law professors call for end to prosecution of Julian Assange https://t.co/Y1nY6gjMsx https://t.co/ruhjtUPEpw
Amnesty: While the US has allegedly assured the UK that it will not violate the rights of Julian Assange, we know from past cases that such ‘guarantees’ are deeply flawed" #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/brMfHW0v5S
JULIAN ASSANGE: ‘Why are they coming after me? The State Department and the US military have been tremendously embarrassed by these abuses being revealed. So what do you do if you’re embarrassed? You want to save face. How do you save face? You have to slap the face of the… https://t.co/amp316Dc9x