Gladwyn d’Souza#BananaRepublic: It is unclear if the #British government would abide by the European Court of #HumanRights (#ECtHR) decision — even though it is obligated to do so — if it ruled against #extradition, or if the U.K. would extradite Julian before an appeal to the European court can be heard.
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Chris Hedges: The Imminent Extradition of Julian Assange and the Death of Journalism - scheerpost.com
Julian Assange’s legal options have nearly run out. He could be extradited to the U.S. this week. Should he be convicted in the U.S., any reporting on the inner workings of power will become a crime.