====== USA + UK vs. Assange: 4th Jan 2021 - Extradition Verdict ======
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**BREAKING !** : Judge DENIES the extradition of Julian Assange ! \\
The US is appealing the decision.
☞ Full judgement available [[https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/usa-v-julian-assange/|here]]
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**S01E03 - //The Empire Has No Clothes//**
The show trial that has been Julian Assange's extradition hearing has so far unfolded in two acts:\\
* Act One - [[:usa_vs_julian_assange_extradition_hearing_part_1_24-28_feb|The Set Up]] (Woolwhich Crown Court, London - Febuary 24-28th 2020), \\
* Act Two - [[:usa_uk_vs_julian_assange_-_extradition_hearing_part_2|The Confrontation]] (The Old Bailey, London - September 7th October-1st 2020).\\
Now, Act Three - **The Resolution**...in which History is written. Jan 4th 2021 : as the UK breaks away from Europe, will it brazenly spurn its Convention on Human Rights by ruling in favour of extraditing Assange to the US, where he faces up to 175 years in a supermax prison for revealing war crimes? Will the UK be complicit in the jailing of a publisher revealing public interest information, and hence set a precedent for anybody needing to hold power to account?
**The judgement is scheduled to be pronounced on Monday Jan 4th. 2021 at 10am GMT at London's Old Bailey courthouse.**
===== Global action vs. extradition=====
Join a #FreeAssange action near you or online, on and around the day of the verdict! Check updates and list your own actions (sign up required) using the calendar below:
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===== Documenting the extradition verdict =====
===== Background info =====
* [[:usa_vs_julian_assange_extradition_hearing_part_1_24-28_feb|USA + UK vs. Assange: UK Extradition Hearing S01E01 (24-28 Feb 2020)]], a page dedicated to documenting the first part of the extradition hearing + more links to essential background.
* [[:usa_uk_vs_julian_assange_-_extradition_hearing_part_2|USA + UK vs. Assange: UK Extradition Hearing S01E02 (7th Sept - 1 Oct 2020)]], a page dedicated to the second part of the extradition hearing. Includes court documents, witness statements and links to daily press coverage.
[[:julian_assange_extradition_case_to_the_us#the_superseding_indictment_-_24-06-2020|Julian Assange's extradition case]]
* [[:superseding_indictment_-_24-06-2020|June 24, 2020 superseding indictment]]
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=====Essential reading and viewing=====
Suggestions by twitter users: a [[https://nitter.net/StellaMoris1/status/1344770911250034688|mega-thread]] with links to background articles and videos about the #AssangeCase.
===== Press coverage ahead of the verdict ====
**Read:**
* [[https://caitlinjohnstone.substack.com/p/lets-be-absolutely-clear-whats-at|Let's Be Absolutely Clear What's At Stake In The Assange Case]] Caitlin Johnstone (Jan. 2 2021)
* [[https://consortiumnews.com/2021/01/02/assange-extradition-legal-teams-likely-informed-already-of-assange-decision/?fbclid=IwAR1ODfEhNKL32HVFy0_kwMLn_E5QMt_aIsF--AbCdXDZev2VIjde3xTJ0WU|ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Legal Teams Likely Informed Already of Judge’s Decision]] Consortium News (Jan. 2 2021)
* [[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/wikileaks-julian-assange-extradition-decision-b636898.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1609601975|WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to learn extradition fate on Monday]] Evening Standard (Jan. 2 2021)
* [[https://rsf.org/en/news/usuk-future-journalism-stake-historic-extradition-decision-looms-case-julian-assange|US/UK: “Future of journalism” at stake as historic extradition decision looms in case of Julian Assange]] RSF (Jan. 1 2021)
* [[https://www.zerohedge.com/political/uk-judge-give-decision-assange-extradition-monday|UK Judge To Give Decision On Assange Extradition On Monday]] ZeroHedge (Jan. 1 2021)
* [[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/opinion/laura-poitras-assange-espionage-act.html?smid=tw-share|I Am Guilty of Violating the Espionage Act]] NY Times (Dec. 21 2021)
* [[https://theintercept.com/2020/12/01/assange-first-amendment-biden/|Biden’s Choice on Julian Assange and the First Amendment]] The Intercept (Dec. 1 2021)
* [[https://theintercept.com/2020/10/06/julian-assange-trial-extradition/|The Unprecedented and Illegal Campaign to Eliminate Julian Assange]] The Intercept (Oct. 6 2020)
**Watch**:
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrPbW-0QFw8&feature=youtu.be|Free Assange Vigil Live in DC]] Action4Assange (Jan. 3 2021)
===== Where ? =====
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The extradition verdict will be delivered at [[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.5155&mlon=-0.1018#map=16/51.5155/-0.1018|The Old Bailey]], the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales (commonly called the Old Bailey, after the street on which it stands), in Central London.
===== Access =====
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City Thameslink, Farringdon, St Paul's.
//Stay tuned for information about mutualized/organized trips to the hearing...//
===== Actors =====
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**Magistrate** : [[:actors_of_a_persecution#judge_baraitser|Vanessa Baraitser]] (doing the front job for her boss [[:actors_of_a_persecution#judge_arbuthnot|Emma Arbuthnot]])
**Defence team**: Solicitor Gareth Peirce (Birnberg, Peirce & Partners); Barrister Edward Fitzgerald QC, Doughty Street Chambers, Barrister Mark Summers QC, Matrix Chambers
(Source : [[https://defend.wikileaks.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Assange_Hearing.pdf|Press Briefing]])
**Accusation team**: [[https://challengepower.info/actors_of_a_persecution#james_lewis_qc|James Lewis QC]], ...
Read/write more about [[:actors_of_a_persecution|the actors]].
===== Coverage of the verdict - Monday 4th January 2021 =====
**Threadreader**:
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346030612533149697.html|Assange Defense]]
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346026028410556417.html|Kevin Gosztola]]
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1345958559054491653.html|Rebecca Vincent]]
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346030998551724032.html|Mohamed Elmaazi]]
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346033952927207424.html|James Doleman]]
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346028741101760512.html|Richard Medhurst]]
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311591749970808832.html|Stefania Maurizi]]
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346031791245828096.html|Bill Goodwin]]
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1345886555144155137.html|Stefan Simanowitz]]
[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346021422670385152.html|Mary Kostakidis]]
**Read**:
* [[https://defend.wikileaks.org/extradition-hearing/#day-18|District Court Ruling]] Courage Foundation
* [[https://assangedefense.org/hearing-coverage/julian-assange-extradition-hearing-district-court-ruling/|Judge blocks the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, ruling the abusive U.S. prison system could not protect him from suicide]] Assange Defense
* [[https://assangecourt.report/assange-extradition-ruling|Assange Extradition Hearing Ruling]] Assange Court Report
* [[https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2021/01/julian-assange-imminent-freedom/|Julian Assange: Imminent Freedom]] Craig Murray
* [[https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2021/01/the-assange-verdict-what-happens-now/|The Assange Verdict: What Happens Now]] Craig Murray
* [[https://shadowproof.com/2021/01/04/assange-decision-judge-approves-us-extradition-request/|In Assange Case, British Judge Rejects US Government’s Extradition Request]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof
* [[https://shadowproof.com/2021/01/05/us-incarceration-deemed-too-cruel-assange-decision/|US Incarceration System Deemed Too Cruel For Julian Assange]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof
* [[https://sputniknews.com/news/202101041081639583-judge-rejects-every-argument-against-extraditing-assange-other-than-on-health-grounds/|Judge Rules Against Extraditing Julian Assange to the US, Purely Based On His Risk of Suicide]] Mohamed Elmaazi, Sputnik News
* [[https://consortiumnews.com/2021/01/04/judge-blocks-assange-extradition-pending-us-appeal|JUDGE BLOCKS ASSANGE EXTRADITION, PENDING US APPEAL]] Consortium News
* [[https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252489954/WikiLeaks-revelations-shed-light-of-truth-on-war-on-terror-court-hears|WikiLeaks revelations ‘shed light of truth’ on war on terror, court hears]] Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
* [[https://rsf.org/en/reports/uk-court-blocks-us-attempt-extradite-julian-assange-leaves-public-interest-reporting-risk|UK court blocks US attempt to extradite Julian Assange, but leaves public interest reporting at risk]] RSF
* [[https://www.thecanary.co/breaking-news/2021/01/04/breaking-judge-rules-that-julian-assange-should-not-be-extradited-to-the-us/|Breaking: Judge rules that Julian Assange should not be extradited to the US]] The Canary
* [[https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/in-edicola/articoli/2021/01/06/will-assange-be-able-to-appeal-to-the-european-court-of-human-rights-to-fight-his-extradition-to-the-us/6056754/|Will Assange be able to appeal to the European Court of human Rights to fight his extradition to the Us?]] Stefania Mauritzi, Il Fatto
* [[https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2021-01-04/assange-wins-the-cost-press-freedom-is-crushed-and-dissent-labelled-mental-illness/|Assange wins. The cost: Press freedom is crushed, and dissent labelled mental illness]] John Cook
* [[https://text.npr.org/953280737|Will Biden DOJ Pursue Assange Extradition? Outgoing Prosecutor Isn't Sure]] NPR
* [[https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26638&LangID=E|United Kingdom: UN expert cautiously welcomes refusal to extradite Assange]] Nils Melzer
* [[https://theconversation.com/julian-assanges-extradition-victory-offers-cold-comfort-for-press-freedom-152676|Julian Assange’s extradition victory offers cold comfort for press freedom]] The Conversation
* [[https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/ifj-welcomes-decision-not-to-extradite-julian-assange.html|IFJ welcomes decision not to extradite Julian Assange]] Interantional Federation of Journalists (INJ)
* [[https://www.nuj.org.uk/news/nuj-welcomes-assanges-extradition-victory/|NUJ welcomes Assange's extradition victory]] National Union of Journalists (NUJ)
* [[https://ipi.media/ipi-welcomes-uk-court-decision-not-to-extradite-wikileakss-julian-assange/|IPI welcomes UK court decision not to extradite WikiLeaks’s Julian Assange]] International Press Institute (IPI)
* [[https://cpj.org/2021/01/cpj-welcomes-uk-decision-not-to-extradite-julian-assange-urges-doj-to-drop-charges/|CPJ welcomes UK decision not to extradite Julian Assange, urges DOJ to drop charges]] Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
* [[https://www.ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-welcomes-uk-court-decision-not-to-extradite-assange-to-usa/|ECPMF welcomes UK court decision not to extradite Assange to USA]] European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
* [[https://www.meaa.org/news/assange-extradition-decision-a-huge-relief-us-must-now-end-prosecution/|Assange extradition decision a huge relief; US must now end prosecution]] Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (Oz)
* [[https://knightcolumbia.org/content/knight-institute-comments-on-decision-to-reject-us-request-for-extradition-of-julian-assange|Knight Institute Comments on Decision to Reject U.S. Request for Extradition of Julian Assange]] Knight Institute
* [[https://www.article19.org/resources/julian-assange/|US: ARTICLE 19 welcomes news Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will not face extradition]] Article 19
* [[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55528241|Julian Assange: UK judge blocks extradition of Wikileaks founder to US]] BBC
* [[https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2021/01/05/julian-assange-le-blocage-de-son-extradition-ne-leve-pas-les-inquietudes-sur-la-liberte-de-la-presse_6065256_4408996.html|Julian Assange : le blocage de son extradition ne lève pas les inquiétudes sur la liberté de la presse]] Le Monde
**Watch**:
__Live Outside the Court__
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddaJE_qfDvI&feature=emb_err_woyt|Julian Assange Hearing - Outside the Old Bailey]] Subject Access (5 hours)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E34RIiCMfk|LIVE from outside court in London as UK judge rules against Assange extradition to US]] Ruptly (6 hours)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5kjEHAWrqs|Live from Court #AssangeCase]] DEA Campaign (3 hours)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmB1fVAKJAo
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnFo9R7KKkE|Stella Morris on US extradition denial]] Now News
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irs1L6c9kyk|John Rees from Don't Extradite Assange campaign on Assange outcome]] DEA Campaign
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va-yUaX_AWc|Kristinn from WikiLeaks - This is a win for Julian Assange but not a win for journalism]] DEA Campaign
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm3JMUREH8A|Rebecca Vincent from RSF on Assange Case]] DEA Campaign
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc4W1i6Nrzk|Rebecca Vincent from RSF recounts struggle to get access to court for Assange case]] DEA Campaign
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RWIF4KZhGQ|Fidel Narvaez on Assange case: This is a victory - but journalists need to be concerned]] DEA Campaign
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yH8MJxelas|Fidel Narvaez statement on Assange Case]] DEA Campaign
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmB1fVAKJAo| Assange Verdict: Statements from WikiLeaks, Assange's Partner, Reporters Without Borders & more]] Taylor Hudak, AcTVism Munich
* [[https://twitter.com/GordonDimmack/status/1346050566074589184|Gordon Dimmack reacts to the verdict]] Gordon Dimmack (twitter)
* [[https://twitter.com/GordonDimmack/status/1346051216799838209|Scenes outside the old Bailey #Assange]] Gordon Dimmack (twitter)
* [[https://twitter.com/GordonDimmack/status/1346051608065564673|JUBILANT scenes outside the #OLDBAILEY!]] Gordon Dimmack (twitter)
__Media Coverage__
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlMAPFW-p8|Julian Assange Extradition Decision: Shadowproof's Kevin Gosztola Reports]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmDLt0eVZJc|Kevin Gosztola Talks With John Kiriakou About The Assange Extradition Decision]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0LHNv_1gx8|“Victory for Julian”: U.K. Blocks WikiLeaks Founder Assange Extradition to U.S. on Espionage Charges]] Democracy Now
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKcD9bqkB6g|WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange extradition blocked by British judge]] DW News
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGRCNBU70o4|Craig Murray on the Assange Verdict]] Randy Credico
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qlsHMJLC74|NEW ASSANGE-UPDATE: No Extradition but Judge sides with U.S. government]] Taylor Hudak, AcTVism Munich
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyeu3v7TEI0| Julian Assange Verdict: Good Day for Human Rights, Bad Day for Journalism (feat. Renata Avila) ]] NewsClickin
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25uUaWHDAwc|Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge]] BBC
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RrKm94Tk9c|BREAKING: Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the US, UK judge rules]] Sky News
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHxJHQAEs9s|UK court rejects Julian Assange's extradition to the US]] ABC NEWS Australia
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQclrxgBPug| UK Denies Assange Extradition to US!]] Jimmy Dore
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hBAQxgoboQ| USA: Assange supporters celebrate with cake in DC after UK judge blocks extradition to US]] Ruptly
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCBgQeLke_U| Julian Assange échappe à l’extradition vers les États-Unis : la réaction de son avocat]] Journal l’Humanité
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__Livestreams__
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Replay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDH0D89vNJA&feature=youtu.be|CN LIVE! ‘Judgement Day’]]- Consortium News
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Replay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohjAK-Rk2zU&feature=youtu.be|Analysis of the #AssangeCase judgement]] - Don't Extradite Assange (DEA) Campaign
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Replay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Q9FhUKCUg&feature=youtu.be|Julian Assange Extradition Hearing Decision: What Next?]] - The Canary
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Replay: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWYIygghkok|#AssangeCase Online Press Conference]] - Assange Defense
===== Reporting from the Old Bailey =====
See the [[https://shadowproof.com/2020/09/21/guide-to-journalists-assange-trial-upset-by-media-blackout/|Guide To Journalists And Organizations Covering Assange Trial]] compiled by Kevin Gosztola (Shadowproof, The Dissenter).
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** Courage Foundation **\\
[[https://twitter.com/couragefound|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/couragefound|Nitter]] [[https://defend.wikileaks.org/extradition-hearing/|Daily coverage]] of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing in London
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** Assange Defense**\\
[[https://twitter.com/DefenseAssange|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/DefenseAssange|Nitter]] [[https://assangedefense.org/live-blog/|Live blog]]
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** DEA Campaign**\\
[[https://twitter.com/DEAcampaign|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/DEAcampaign|Nitter]] [[https://dontextraditeassange.com/|Official website]]
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** Rebecca Vincent / Reporters Without Borders (RSF)**\\
[[https://twitter.com/rebecca_vincent|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/rebecca_vincent|Nitter]] [[https://rsf.org/|RSF]]
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** Craig Murray**\\
[[https://twitter.com/CraigMurrayOrg|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/CraigMurrayOrg|Nitter]] [[https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/|Blog]]
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** Mohamed Elmaazi **\\
[[https://twitter.com/MElmaazi|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/MElmaazi|Nitter]] [[https://sputniknews.com/authors/mohamed_elmaazi/|Sputnik News]]
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** Kevin Gosztola / Shadowproof **\\
[[https://twitter.com/kgosztola|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/kgosztola|Nitter]] [[https://shadowproof.com/|Shadowproof]] [[https://dissenter.substack.com/|The Dissenter]] [[https://www.youtube.com/c/shadowproofcom/featured|Youtube]]
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** Consortium News **\\
[[https://twitter.com/Consortiumnews|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/Consortiumnews|Nitter]] [[https://consortiumnews.com/|Website]] [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDZuNFwJ4BIRV_Z5IxFXVrA|Youtube]]
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** Taylor Hudak / acTVism Munich**\\
[[https://twitter.com/_taylorhudak|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/_taylorhudak|Nitter]] [[https://www.actvism.org/en/|acTVism Munich]] [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhxITUni9OWes4XXblfTGR0RcbKgoGGKB|Youtube]]
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** Juan Passarelli **\\
[[https://twitter.com/jlpassarelli|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/jlpassarelli|Nitter]] [[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4127158/|IMDb]] [[https://video.emergeheart.info/videos/watch/f2467447-f5a8-45c9-8d08-804d6a2d4747|The War on Journalism (documentary)]]
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** EF Press **\\
[[https://twitter.com/EfPress|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/EfPress|Nitter]] [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkNI_rBmiJ7pjDssroVAdQ|Youtube]]
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** Mary Lostakidis**\\
[[https://twitter.com/MaryKostakidis|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/MaryKostakidis|Nitter]]
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** James Doleman**\\
[[https://twitter.com/jamesdoleman|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/jamesdoleman|Nitter]] [[https://jamesdoleman.contently.com/|Personal website]] [[https://assangecourt.report/|Assange Court Report]]
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** Richard Medhurst**\\
[[https://twitter.com/richimedhurst|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/richimedhurst|Nitter]] [[https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmcginty|Youtube]]
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** Stefania Maurizi **\\
[[https://twitter.com/SMaurizi|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/SMaurizi|Nitter]] [[https://stefaniamaurizi.it/|Personal website]]
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** Bill Goodwin / Computer Weekly**\\
[[https://twitter.com/Williamrt|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/Williamrt|Nitter]] [[https://www.computerweekly.com/|Computer Weekly]]
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** Court News UK**\\
[[https://twitter.com/CourtNewsUK|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/CourtNewsUK|Nitter]] [[http://www.courtnewsuk.co.uk/|Court News UK]]
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** Action4Assange**\\
[[https://twitter.com/action_4assange|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/action_4assange|Nitter]] [[https://action4assange.com/|Action4Assange]] [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasTaU6X3yCRyItNB83hnGg|Youtube]]
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** Tareq Haddad**\\
[[https://twitter.com/Tareq_Haddad|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/Tareq_Haddad|Nitter]] [[https://www.tareqhaddad.com/about/|Personal website]]
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** Stefan Simanovitz **\\
[[https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz|Twitter]] [[ https://nitter.net/StefSimanowitz|Nitter]] [[https://stefansimanowitz.journoportfolio.com/#:~:text=Stefan%20Simanowitz%20is%20a%20London-based%20freelance%20journalist%20writing,on%20politics%20%26%20culture%20from%20around%20the%20world.|Personal website]]