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--- usa_uk_vs_julian_assange_-_extradition_hearing_part_2 [2020/10/01 05:43] – iris
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-====== USA + UK vs. Assange: UK Extradition Hearing S01E02 (starts September 7th 2020) ======
+====== USA + UK vs. Assange: UK Extradition Hearing S01E02 (7th Sept - 1st Oct 2020) ======
 **S01E02 - //The Empire Keeps on Striking//**
-** Julian Assange's extradition hearing, which began [[usa_vs_julian_assange_extradition_hearing_part_1_24-28_feb|Feb 24th-28th 2020]], resumed on September 7th and will continue for three to four weeks.**
+This page is dedicated to documenting the second part of Julian Assange's extradition hearing which resumed on September 7th, and ended on October 1st 2020, lasting 3 weeks.
+The first part of his extradition hearing took place [[usa_vs_julian_assange_extradition_hearing_part_1_24-28_feb|Feb 24th-28th 2020]], lasting 4 days.
+**The verdict is to be pronounced on [[usa_uk_vs._assange/4th_jan_2021_-_extradition_verdict|Jan 4th. 2021]]**
-=====• Documenting the hearing extradition - Part 2 =====
+===== Documenting the hearing extradition - Part 2 =====
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-==== Background info ====
+===== Background info =====
   * [[:usa_vs_julian_assange_extradition_hearing_part_1_24-28_feb|USA + UK vs. Assange: Extradition Hearing S01E01 (24-28 Feb 2020)]], a page dedicated to documenting the first part of the extradition hearing + more links to essential background
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+===== Court documents =====
+===Prosecution===
+  * **Prosecution skeleton argument on behalf of the USA** [[https://challengepower.info/_media/eh2_court_documents/prosecution-skeleton-argument-on-behalf-usa-sept-2020-assange-extradition-hearing.pdf|PDF]]
+  * **Prosecution bundle for defence witnesses** [[https://challengepower.info/_media/eh2_court_documents/prosecution-bundle-for-defence-witnesses-sept-2020-assange-extraditon-hearing.pdf|PFD]]
+===Defence===
+  * **Press briefing** [[https://challengepower.info/_media/eh2_court_documents/press-briefing-sept-2020-assange-extraditon-hearing.pdf|PDF]]
+  * **Defence skeleton argument** [[https://challengepower.info/_media/eh2_court_documents/defense-skeleton-argument-sept-2020-assange-extradition-hearing.pdf|PDF]]
+  * **Witness statements** page found [[:witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements|here]] - includes links to downloadable PDFs of statements and witness bios.
+  * **Defence Closing Statement** https://challengepower.info/_media/eh2_court_documents/2020.11.06_assange_extradition_hearings_assange_defence_closing_submissions.pdf
+\\
+**Witness appearances:**
+**__Week three__**
+Wed 23rd September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#dr_quinton_deeley_royal_college_of_psychiatrists|Dr. Quinton Deeley]]
+Tue 22nd September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#michael_kopelman_forensic_psychiatrist_and_professor_of_neuropsychiatry|Michael Kopelman]]
+Mon 21st September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#christian_grothoff_computer_science_professor_switzerland|Christian Grothoff]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#cassandra_fairbanks_us_journalist|Cassandra Fairbanks]]
+**__Week two__**
+Fri 18th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#khaled_el-masri_survivor_of_cia_kidnapping_torture_rendition_and_detention|Khaled El-Masri]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#dean_yates_former_reuters_journalist|Dean Yates]]
+Thu 17th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#john_sloboda_iraq_body_count_project|John Sloboda]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#carey_shenkman_human_rights_attorney_and_expert_on_the_espionage_act|Carey Shenkman]]
+Wed 16th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#daniel_ellsberg_pentagon_papers_whistleblower|Daniel Ellsberg]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#john_goetz_former_journalist_at_der_spiegel|John Goetz]]
+Tue 15th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#thomas_a_durkin_us_criminal_defense_attorney|Thomas A. Durkin]]
+Mon 14th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#mon_14th_sept_2020|Eric Lewis]]
+**__Week one__**
+Wed 9th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#trevor_timm_freedom_of_the_press_foundation|Trevor Timm]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#pr_paul_rogers_emeritus_professor_of_peace_studies_at_bradford_university|Paul Rogers]]
+Tue 8th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#tue_8th_sept_2020|Clive Stafford Smith]]
+Mon 7th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#mark_feldstein_journalism_historian_and_professor_at_the_university_of_maryland|Mark Feldstein]]
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-==== Where ? ====
+===== Where ? =====
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 The extradition hearing is being held at [[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.5155&mlon=-0.1018#map=16/51.5155/-0.1018|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 ====
+===== Access =====
 {{ :oldbailey_sat_keys.png?150|}}
 City Thameslink, Farringdon, St Paul's.
 //Stay tuned for information about mutualized/organized trips to the hearing...//
+===== Actors =====
+[[actors_of_a_persecution#judge_arbuthnot|{{ :the_actors:arbuthnot.jpg?100&nolink|}}]]
+[[actors_of_a_persecution#judge_baraitser|{{ :the_actors:vanesss_baraitser.png?nolink&70|}}]]
+**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]].
 </WRAP>
-Check out the [[https://shadowproof.com/2020/09/21/guide-to-journalists-assange-trial-upset-by-media-blackout/|Guide To Journalists And Organizations Covering Assange Trial For Those Upset About Lack Of Media Coverage]] created by the amazing Kevin Gosztola (Shadowproof, Dissenter).
+Check out the [[https://shadowproof.com/2020/09/21/guide-to-journalists-assange-trial-upset-by-media-blackout/|Guide To Journalists And Organizations Covering Assange Trial For Those Upset About Lack Of Media Coverage]] created by the amazing Kevin Gosztola (Shadowproof, The Dissenter).
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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]]
+\\
+** 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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 **  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)]]
+\\
+**  EF Press **\\
+[[https://twitter.com/EfPress|Twitter]] [[https://nitter.net/EfPress|Nitter]] [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkNI_rBmiJ7pjDssroVAdQ|Youtube]]
 \\
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 ===== Press coverage =====
+Click each day to display corresponding press reviews.
+Display the full press review:
+~~stoggle_buttons~~
+====• Thu 1st Oct 2020====
+**Threadreader**: [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311592023749799938.html|Assange Defense]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311586376698208256.html|Kevin Gosztola]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311587313554726912.html|Mohamed Elmaazi]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311591749970808832.html|Stefania Maurizi]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/Williamrt|Bill Goodwin]]
+**Read**:
+  * [[https://defend.wikileaks.org/extradition-hearing/#day-18|Julian Assange’s Extradition Hearing - Day 18]] Courage Foundation
+  * [[https://assangecourt.report/october-01-afternoon| October 01: Afternoon]] Assange Court Report
+  * [[https://shadowproof.com/2020/10/03/fbi-ecuador-seized-legally-privileged-materials-assange-arrest/|FBI Seized Legally Privileged Materials From Julian Assange After Arrest In Ecuador Embassy]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof (3rd Oct. 2020)
+  * [[https://sputniknews.com/uk/202010011080632083-assanges-extradition-hearings-end-with-warnings-that-journalism-is-on-trial-from-wikileaks-chief/|Assange's Extradition Hearings End With Warnings That 'Journalism is on Trial' From WikiLeaks Chief]] Mohamed Elmaazi, Sputnik News
+  * [[https://consortiumnews.com/2020/10/01/live-updates-assange-extradition-day-eighteen-the-final-day-of-testimony/|LIVE UPDATES: ASSANGE EXTRADITION DAY EIGHTEEN—Ellsberg Parallel Raised on Last Day of Testimony]] 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://www.computerweekly.com/news/252489989/Judge-to-give-verdict-on-Julian-Assanges-extradition-after-Christmas|Judge to give verdict on Julian Assange’s extradition after Christmas]] Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
+**Watch**:
+  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRwDRWFFnOo|Week Four Assange Hearing]] Assange Defense
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=fT2L48QAoHIl|Live Stream Outside the Old Bailey]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=IwBlQ96MBy8|#AssangeCase Last Day Statements]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=KwGa1OYXnII|Craig Murray- Full Statements on last day of the #AssangeCase]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=Yy3-dofFc7o|LAST DAY: John Shipton full statement outside Old Baily on the #AssangeCase]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=TUwaJri8FW4|WATCH: Rebecca Vincent full Statement on the last day of the #AssangeCase]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=O7mPQTpKSGk|FULL VIDEO: Stella Moris' statement outside court on the last day of the #AssangeCase]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=yZDhD_fwwiI|FULL VIDEO: Kristinn Hrafnsson on the last day of the #AssangeCase]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=kYFNgmKaL58| Apsana Begum MP Full Statement on #AssangeCase]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=so68eaWXmeA|US v Julian Assange Old Bailey EF Press Update 1 Oct 2020]] EF Press
+  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9wIYFbig_k|US v Julian Assange Old Bailey Tour: the London Experience!]] EF Press
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=yf73a72TkpE|Julian Assange Extradition Trial - October 01]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=xAgMA4ccwJ0|DAY 18 Joe Lauria's Daily Report on Assange Extradition Hearing]] Consortium News
+  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtwpzqAJMBo|Craig Murray interview by Chris Hedges]] RT
 ====• Wed 30th Sept 2020====
 **Threadreader**: [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311225475403051008.html|Assange Defense]]
-[[https://twitter.com/kgosztola/status/1311223077301374976|Kevin Gosztola]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311223077301374976.html|Kevin Gosztola]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311225685164335104.html|Mohamed Elmaazi]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311226045199077376.html|Consortium News]]
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 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311218009176862720.html|Mary Kostakidis]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1311220313573687296.html|Stefania Maurizi]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/Williamrt|Bill Goodwin]]
 **Read**:
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   *  [[https://assangecourt.report/september-30-morning| September 30: Morning]] Assange Court Report
+  * [[https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/10/your-man-in-the-public-gallery-assange-hearing-day-21/|Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing Day 21]] Craig Murray's detailed account of Sept. 30th
   * [[https://shadowproof.com/2020/09/30/uc-global-employee-thwarted-plan-to-massively-bug-ecuador-embassy-to-spy-on-assange/|UC Global Employee Thwarted Plan To Massively Bug Ecuador Embassy To Spy On Assange]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof
   * [[https://sputniknews.com/military/202009301080624091-assanges-lawyers-priority-targets-of-us-backed-espionage-of-ecuadorian-embassy-court-told/|Assange's Lawyers 'Priority Targets' of US-Backed Espionage of Ecuadorian Embassy, Court Told]] Mohamed Elmaazi, Sputnik News
   * [[https://consortiumnews.com/2020/09/30/live-updates-assange-hearing-day-seventeen-us-intel-spying-on-assange-detailed-in-court-including-plan-to-kidnap-or-poison-him/|LIVE UPDATES: ASSANGE HEARING DAY SEVENTEEN—US Intel Spying on Assange Detailed in Court, Including Plans to Kidnap or Poison Him]] Consortium News
+  * [[https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252489898/American-friends-spied-on-Julian-Assange-in-Ecuadorian-Embassy-court-hears|‘American friends’ spied on Julian Assange in Ecuadorian Embassy, court hears]] Computer Weekly
+  * [[https://assangedefense.org/live-blog-entry/anonymous-witnesses-detail-u-s-directed-spying-of-julian-assange-in-the-embassy/|Anonymous witnesses detail U.S.-directed spying of Julian Assange in the Embassy]] Assange Defense
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   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igt0yolubZk|Copy of Live Stream - Assange Court #AssangeCase]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdKWvvnIjXs|Rebecca Vincent of Reporters without Borders calls for charges against Assange to be dropped]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
+  * [[https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=q6rwPosBbsc|American Intelligence Took Extreme Efforts to Target Assange]]Taylor Hudak, AcTVism Munich
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waqem_X5XY0|Julian Assange Extradition Trial - September 30]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENFvwHvHUH4|DAY 17 Joe Lauria's Daily Report on Assange Extradition Hearing]] Consortium News
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 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1310855622494101505.html|Mary Kostakidis]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1310922231577534464.html|Stefania Maurizi]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/Williamrt|Bill Goodwin]]
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   * [[https://sputniknews.com/uk/202009291080611393-i-had-convinced-myself-that-they-were-ok-ex-prison-warden-tells-assange-hearing-on-detainee-regime/|'I Had Convinced Myself That They Were Ok' Ex-Prison Warden Tells Assange Hearing on Detainee Regime]] Mohamed Elmaazi, Sputnik News
   * [[https://consortiumnews.com/2020/09/29/live-updates-assange-hearing-day-sixteen-anonymous-witnesses-to-detail-alleged-cia-plot-to-kill-assange/|LIVE UPDATES: ASSANGE HEARING DAY SIXTEEN–Anonymous Witnesses to Detail Alleged CIA Plot to Kill Assange]] Consortium News
-  * [[https://thegrayzone.com/2020/09/29/spanish-judge-sheldon-adelson-assange-spying/|Exclusive: Spanish judge seeks Sheldon Adelson security chief in Assange spying case]]
+  * [[https://thegrayzone.com/2020/09/29/spanish-judge-sheldon-adelson-assange-spying/|Exclusive: Spanish judge seeks Sheldon Adelson security chief in Assange spying case]] Max Blumenthal, The Grayzone
-  * Max Blumenthal, The Grayzone
 **Watch**:
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 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1310492851294224384.html|Mary Kostakidis]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1310565992389652480.html|Richard Medhurst]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/Williamrt|Bill Goodwin]]
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 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1309406398090895361.html|Mary Kostakidis]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1309421429117595649.html|Richard Medhurst]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/Williamrt|Bill Goodwin]]
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   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkmLI_4ZTZE|Live Stream - outside the Old Bailey]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYoSyiZi9Wg|#AssangeCase Update mid day of day 14]] Don't Extradite Assange Campaign
-  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVWJbHcVXcA&list=PLhxITUni9OWes4XXblfTGR0RcbKgoGGKB|Interview with Matt Kennard: Conflicts of Interest in the Julian Assange Case]] AcTVism Munich
+  * [[https://twitter.com/DanielFooksArt/status/1309548342142263298|Support for Assange as Cerco van exits court compound]] Daniel Fooks (Twitter)
+  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVWJbHcVXcA&
+list=PLhxITUni9OWes4XXblfTGR0RcbKgoGGKB|Interview with Matt Kennard: Conflicts of Interest in the Julian Assange Case]] AcTVism Munich
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28egL1R9z3I|Julian Assange Extradition Trial - September 25]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ42zjYwAhM|DAY 14 Joe Lauria's Daily Report on Assange Extradition Hearing]] Consortium News
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 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1309072964890046464.html|Mary Kostakidis]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1309089979117842433.html|Richard Medhurst]]
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   * [[https://shadowproof.com/2020/09/24/doctor-visited-assange-ecuador-embassy-testifies-trial/|‘Essentially Dead’: Doctor Who Visited Assange In Ecuador Embassy Testifies At Extradition Trial]] Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof
   * [[https://sputniknews.com/uk/202009241080560913-assange-is-a-resilient-man-who-isnt-at-risk-of-suicide-if-extradited-government-expert-says/|Assange is a 'Resilient Man' Who Isn't at Risk of Suicide If Extradited, Government Expert Says]] Mohamed Elmaazi, Sputnik News
+  * [[https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-10-02-revealed-key-assange-prosecution-witness-is-part-of-academic-cluster-which-has-received-millions-of-pounds-from-uk-and-us-militaries/|Revealed: Key Assange prosecution witness is part of academic cluster which has received millions of pounds from UK and US militaries]] Declassified UK //(published 2 Oct. 2020)//
   * [[https://consortiumnews.com/2020/09/24/live-updates-assange-hearing-day-thirteen-court-is-in-session/|LIVE UPDATES: ASSANGE HEARING DAY THIRTEEN–Prosecution Witness Leaves Out Reason Why Assange Was Sent to Belmarsh Medical Ward]] Consortium News
   * [[https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252489587/Not-unjust-to-extradite-WilkiLeaks-founder-Julian-Assange-court-hears|‘Not unjust’ to extradite WilkiLeaks founder Julian Assange, court hears]] Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/Williamrt|Bill Goodwin]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/jamesdoleman|James Doleman]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1303626263433818112.html|Stefan Simanovitz]] [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1303602997365276672.html|Rebecca Vincent (RSF)]]
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 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1303249365729857536.html|Mary Kostakidis]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1303257206444494848.html|Richard Medhurst]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/Williamrt|Bill Goodwin]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/jamesdoleman|James Doleman]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1303255291174236160.html|Rebecca Vincent (RSF)]]
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 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1302881131012870144.html|Mary Kostakidis-morning]] [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1302955311024599046.html|afternoon]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1302906421638553601.html|Richard Medhurst]]
-[[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/jamesdoleman|James Doleman]]
 [[https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1302893479236956161.html|Bill Goodwin]]
+[[https://threadreaderapp.com/user/jamesdoleman|James Doleman]]
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-===== Court documents =====
-===Prosecution===
-  * **Prosecution skeleton argument on behalf of the USA** [[https://challengepower.info/_media/eh2_court_documents/prosecution-skeleton-argument-on-behalf-usa-sept-2020-assange-extradition-hearing.pdf|PDF]]
-  * **Prosecution bundle for defence witnesses** [[https://challengepower.info/_media/eh2_court_documents/prosecution-bundle-for-defence-witnesses-sept-2020-assange-extraditon-hearing.pdf|PFD]]
-===Defence===
-  * **Press briefing** [[https://challengepower.info/_media/eh2_court_documents/press-briefing-sept-2020-assange-extraditon-hearing.pdf|PDF]]
-  * **Defence skeleton argument** [[https://challengepower.info/_media/eh2_court_documents/defense-skeleton-argument-sept-2020-assange-extradition-hearing.pdf|PDF]]
-  * **Witness statements** page found [[:witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements|here]] - includes links to downloadable PDFs of statements and witness bios.
-**Witness appearances:**
-**__Week three__**
-Wed 23rd September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#dr_quinton_deeley_royal_college_of_psychiatrists|Dr. Quinton Deeley]]
-Tue 22nd September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#michael_kopelman_forensic_psychiatrist_and_professor_of_neuropsychiatry|Michael Kopelman]]
-Mon 21st September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#christian_grothoff_computer_science_professor_switzerland|Christian Grothoff]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#cassandra_fairbanks_us_journalist|Cassandra Fairbanks]]
-**__Week two__**
-Fri 18th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#khaled_el-masri_survivor_of_cia_kidnapping_torture_rendition_and_detention|Khaled El-Masri]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#dean_yates_former_reuters_journalist|Dean Yates]]
-Thu 17th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#john_sloboda_iraq_body_count_project|John Sloboda]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#carey_shenkman_human_rights_attorney_and_expert_on_the_espionage_act|Carey Shenkman]]
-Wed 16th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#daniel_ellsberg_pentagon_papers_whistleblower|Daniel Ellsberg]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#john_goetz_former_journalist_at_der_spiegel|John Goetz]]
-Tue 15th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#thomas_a_durkin_us_criminal_defense_attorney|Thomas A. Durkin]]
-Mon 14th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#mon_14th_sept_2020|Eric Lewis]]
-**__Week one__**
-Wed 9th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#trevor_timm_freedom_of_the_press_foundation|Trevor Timm]] [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#pr_paul_rogers_emeritus_professor_of_peace_studies_at_bradford_university|Paul Rogers]]
-Tue 8th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#tue_8th_sept_2020|Clive Stafford Smith]]
-Mon 7th September: [[https://challengepower.info/witness_statements/assange_extradition_hearing_witness_statements#mark_feldstein_journalism_historian_and_professor_at_the_university_of_maryland|Mark Feldstein]]
-\\
-<WRAP box right 40%>==== Actors ====
-[[actors_of_a_persecution#judge_arbuthnot|{{ :the_actors:arbuthnot.jpg?100&nolink|}}]]
-[[actors_of_a_persecution#judge_baraitser|{{ :the_actors:vanesss_baraitser.png?nolink&70|}}]]
-**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]].
-</WRAP>
-\\
 ===== • Protesting the extradition  =====