WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces what could be his final court hearing in England over whether he should be extradited to the United States to face spying charges.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15602407

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court [ BRIAN MELLEY | May 18, 2024 | Associated Press]

“Julian has been indicted for receiving, possessing and communicating information to the public of evidence of war crimes committed by the U.S. government,” his wife, Stella Assange, said. “Reporting a crime is never a crime.”

  • PriorityMotif@lemmy.world
    41·
    6 months ago

    While I don’t like him as a person, I also don’t think he should be extradited for exposing the government. The public deserves to know what their government is doing.

    • ganksy@lemmy.world
      41·
      6 months ago

      Yes but not cherry picked and exposed in a fashion to help a particular group. That’s not what Reality Winner or Snowden did. They have my respect.