Julian Assange Won’t Be Extradited to the US Yet
WiredMAR 2024
UK High Court Delays Decision on Assange US Extradition
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The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
Assange must be freed. The illegitimate attacks by the American state against the WikiLeaks founder for exposing the US' war crimes in Iraq are nothing short of disgraceful, constituting a level of persecution against whistleblowers previously unseen in American legal history. America is seeking to punish Assange for revealing the truth about their illegal military operations — journalism and transparency must be protected at all costs.
Pro-establishment narrative
Julian Assange is no journalist. Not only did he publish millions of stolen classified documents, he indirectly helped repressive regimes in Iran and China, as well as terror organizations such as al-Qaida, by disseminating that material. Such actions put US soldiers and sources in extreme danger. The US Dept. of Justice is correct to go after him.