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USA + UK vs. Assange: 4th Jan 2021 - Extradition Verdict
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 - The Set Up (Woolwhich Crown Court, London - Febuary 24-28th 2020),
- Act Two - The Confrontation (The Old Bailey, London - September 7th October-1st 2020).
Now…Act Three - The Resolution
The judgement is scheduled to be pronounced on Monday morning Jan 4th. 2021 at London's Old Bailey courthouse.
Documenting the extradition verdict
Background info
- 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. 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's extradition case
Essential reading and viewing
Suggestions by twitter users: a mega-thread with links to background articles and videos about #AssangeCase.
Press releases ahead of the verdict
- Let's Be Absolutely Clear What's At Stake In The Assange Case Caitlin Johnstone (2 Jan 2021)
- ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Legal Teams Likely Informed Already of Judge’s Decision Consortium News (2 Jan 2021)
- UK Judge To Give Decision On Assange Extradition On Monday ZeroHedge (1 Jan 2021)
Reporting from the Old Bailey
Where ?
The extradition verdict will be delivered at 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
City Thameslink, Farringdon, St Paul's. Stay tuned for information about mutualized/organized trips to the hearing…
Actors
Magistrate : Vanessa Baraitser (doing the front job for her boss Emma Arbuthnot)
Defence team: Solicitor Gareth Peirce (Birnberg, Peirce & Partners); Barrister Edward Fitzgerald QC, Doughty Street Chambers, Barrister Mark Summers QC, Matrix Chambers
(Source : Press Briefing)
Accusation team: James Lewis QC, …
Read/write more about the actors.
Courage Foundation
Twitter Nitter Daily coverage of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing in London
Assange Defense
Twitter Nitter Live blog
DEA Campaign
Twitter Nitter Official website
Rebecca Vincent / Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Twitter Nitter RSF
Craig Murray
Twitter Nitter Blog
Mohamed Elmaazi
Twitter Nitter Sputnik News
Kevin Gosztola / Shadowproof
Twitter Nitter Shadowproof The Dissenter Youtube
Taylor Hudak / acTVism Munich
Twitter Nitter acTVism Munich Youtube
Juan Passarelli
Twitter Nitter IMDb The War on Journalism (documentary)
EF Press
Twitter Nitter Youtube
Mary Lostakidis
Twitter Nitter
James Doleman
Twitter Nitter Personal website Assange Court Report
Richard Medhurst
Twitter Nitter Youtube
Stefania Maurizi
Twitter Nitter Personal website
Bill Goodwin / Computer Weekly
Twitter Nitter Computer Weekly
Court News UK
Twitter Nitter Court News UK
Action4Assange
Twitter Nitter Action4Assange Youtube
Tareq Haddad
Twitter Nitter Personal website
Stefan Simanovitz
Twitter Nitter Personal website